Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:58 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:28 am – 5:05 pm
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People5,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.52,169 householdsMedian household income $52,289Median home value $83,000Median rent $782 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,399 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days53 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Joplin Regional Airport station, 9 mi away; snow from Columbus
Nearby landmarksBaxter Springsspring · 8.3 miLowell Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miOzark Christian Collegecollege · 8.1 miKansas City University - Joplincollege · 8.5 miOscie Ora Acres Lakelake · 8.0 miShoal Creek Fallswaterfall · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 441 acresGalena Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 3.6 miGalena City Pool Parkpark · 4.0 miStones Corner Accessstate recreation area · 8.3 miWalter Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 69 acresMined Land Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 90 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201444 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCherokee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 18 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Galenaserves 2,743 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation826 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLandmark Hospital of Joplin8.1 miPost officeGalena Post Office3.5 miTown hallGalena City Hall3.5 miPoliceGalena Police Department3.5 miFire stationGalena Fire Department Station 13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOzark Christian College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN8.8 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL94 miInterstateI-44 Lp8.3 miUS highwayUS 4003.8 miCoachJoplin Bus StationGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66739 ZIP area.
