Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:59 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:28 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5348 householdsMedian household income $90,521Median home value $149,10081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,669 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 472 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 20%, retail 15%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days46 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBaxter Springsspring · 4.1 miLowell Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miBlue Moundpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGalena Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 3.7 miKiwanis Parkpark · 3.8 miSpring River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 441 acresStones Corner Accessstate recreation area · 12.6 miMined Land Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 90 acresWalter Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 69 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 201443 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201443 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 quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, OK, 18 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCherokee Co Rwd 8serves 1,235 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation834 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Columbus9.5 miPost officeRiverton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaxter Springs City Hall4.0 miPoliceBaxter Springs Police Department4.1 miFire stationGalena Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighRiverton High Schoolunder a mileMiddleRiverton Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRiverton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKansas City University - Joplin10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN13 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL89 miInterstateI-447.9 miUS highwayUS 400under a mileCoachJoplin Bus StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66770 ZIP area.
