Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:59 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:26 am – 5:05 pm
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People6,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.32,271 householdsMedian household income $63,254Median home value $166,800Median rent $768 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,649 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 20%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days30 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anderson station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksTatum Hillpeak · under a mileHolloway Mountainpeak · 3.2 miShadow Lakelake · 7.7 miDeer Lick Springspring · 9.9 miWhittaker Springspring · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLanagan Towersitestate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 54 acresMount Shira Accessstate recreation area · 5.6 miDeep Ford Accessstate recreation area · 6.4 miCowskin Accessstate recreation area · 7.3 miBig Sugar Creek State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 510 acresHuckleberry Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 2,066 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcDonald County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnderson PWSserves 1,961 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation996 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFreeman Neosho Hospital15.1 miPost officeAnderson Post Office1.0 miTown hallAnderson City Hallunder a milePoliceAnderson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAnderson Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA27 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL86 miInterstateI-492.7 miUS highwayUS 71 Busunder a mileCoachJoplin (Road Ranger)Jefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64831 ZIP area.
