Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:54 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:31 am – 5:01 pm
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People452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2206 householdsMedian household income $63,500Median home value $181,900Median rent $588 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $692 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 211 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days47 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butler 4w station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalley Moundpeak · under a mileSummers Moundpeak · 1.8 miRailroad Lakelake · 3.2 miWelliver Lakelake · 3.9 miDrexel City Reservoir Southreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLa Cygne Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 1,965 acresLinn County Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 1,223 acresMarais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.6 mi · 7,564 acresMarais Des Cygne Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 7,950 acresMiddle Creek Lake Parkstate park · 11.9 miLouisburg-middlecreek State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 237 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 3.3 on 18 May 200533 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBates County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBates County Pwsd 2serves 752 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2024: total organic carbon, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation859 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBates County Memorial Hospital14.1 miPost officeAmsterdam Post Office1.7 miTown hallLinn Valley City Hall7.0 miPoliceLinn Valley Police Department7.0 miFire stationAmsterdam Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI66 miInterstateI-4912 miUS highwayUS 69 Scn6.7 miAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE39 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64723 ZIP area.
