Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:51 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:36 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,757 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4650 householdsMedian household income $99,398Median home value $271,900Median rent $1,031 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 974 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 17°F35 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days39 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Joseph Rosecrans Ap station, 15 mi away; snow from Atchison
Nearby landmarksThompson Lake (historical)lake · 1.2 miGrant Lakelake · 1.8 miOne Hundred and Two Riverriver · 7.4 miMissouri Western State Universitycollege · 9.4 miDearborn Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miKing Hillpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAgency Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 93 acresBurton Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 miBelcher Branch Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 395 acresPigeon Hill Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 460 acresSaxton Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 miBee Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 113 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200735 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200735 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuchanan County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Buchanan County monitors, MO
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American St Josephserves 89,171 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMosaic Life Care at Saint Joseph-Medical Center10.1 miPost officeAgency Post Office2.5 miTown hallGower City Hall6.3 miPoliceGower Police Department6.3 miFire stationSouth Central Buchanan County Fire Protection District Station 13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMissouri Western State University9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI23 miInterstateI-2296.6 miUS highwayUS 1693.5 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY39 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64401 ZIP area.
