Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:56 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:32 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0685 householdsMedian household income $57,813Median home value $163,200Median rent $813 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,861 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 593 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days33 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mound City station, 1 mi away; snow from Centerville 4sw
Nearby landmarksLake De Lagolake · 4.0 miLake Chaparrallake · 4.1 miGraveyard Moundpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.0 mi · 7,608 acresMarais Des Cygne Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 7,950 acresMiami State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.6 mi · 118 acresMiami State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 18.7 mi · 160 acresMiddle Creek Lake Parkstate park · 26.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLinn County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 43 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnderson Co Rwd 1cserves 2,112 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation870 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnderson County Hospital23.8 miPost officeMound City Post Office1.8 miTown hallMound City Town Hall2.1 miPoliceLinn County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationLinn County Rural Fire District 1 Station 9101.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighJayhawk - Linn High School1.5 miElementaryJayhawk Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN72 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI80 miInterstateI-4927 miUS highwayUS 697.2 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC60 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66056 ZIP area.
