Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:37 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:09 am – 4:43 pm
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People863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2304 householdsMedian household income $76,250Median home value $174,100Median rent $950 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 446 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 17%, wholesale trade 14%Average commute 31 minutes93% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days57 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsApple Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 2,117 acresTower Rock Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.9 miTrail Of Tears State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 3,017 acresLa Rue Swamp Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 149 acresSeventy-Six Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 838 acresMiddle Mississippi Purchase Unitnational forest · 11.3 mi · 3,877 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199031 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 1 May 201642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025216 of 255 days measured38 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Perry County monitors, MO
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltenburg PWSserves 341 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation641 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital18.5 miPost officeAltenburg Post Office2.5 miTown hallGrand Tower City Hall4.7 miPoliceGrand Tower Police Department4.7 miFire stationAltenburg City Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI26 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL91 miInterstateI-559.0 miUS highwayUS 616.8 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD57 miCoachCape Girardeau Leming LaneGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63732 ZIP area.
