Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:44 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:23 am – 4:50 pm
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People7,205 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.22,975 householdsMedian household income $95,559Median home value $313,900Median rent $1,188 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 3,985 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, construction 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F41 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month April17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days35 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia Rgnl Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPeterson Lakelake · 1.4 miCurry Lakelake · 2.3 miMOON LOOP (ON GINN ROAD)trailhead · 5.4 miPINE RIDGEcampground · 5.7 miDRY FORKcampground · 6.3 miKaty Trail State Park Hartsburg Trailheadpark · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 3.2 miAshland City Parkpark · 1.1 miGreen (Charles W.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 329 acresThree Creeks Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 1,508 acresRock Bridge Memorial State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 2,071 acresHart Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 659 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 3.3 on 31 Jul 200527 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoone County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025231 of 248 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boone County monitors, MO
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland PWSserves 4,999 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation896 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital11.3 miPost officeAshland Post Office1.3 miTown hallAshland City Hall1.4 miPoliceAshland Police Department1.4 miFire stationSouthern Boone County Fire Protection District Station 171.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighSouthern Boone High School1.2 miMiddleSouthern Boone County Middle School1.3 miElementarySouthern Boone Primary School1.9 miCollegeBryan University9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU2.4 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL101 miInterstateI-7012 miUS highwayUS 63 Bus1.1 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF15 miCoachColumbia Wabash StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65010 ZIP area.
