Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:41 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:27 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.5428 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $150,600Median rent $710 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 591 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 16%, construction 11%Average commute 35 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 9%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days36 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Branch Rsvr station, 11 mi away; snow from Kirksville
Nearby landmarksLove Lakelake · 3.5 miAtlanta City Lakelake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAtlanta Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 2,381 acresLong Branch Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 7,606 acresRedman Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 122 acresLong Branch State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 1,584 acresHidden Hollow Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 1,332 acresDodd Accessstate recreation area · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMacon County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025343 of 365 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, MO, 37 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAtlanta PWSserves 376 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Hospital11.0 miPost officeAtlanta Post Office2.0 miTown hallLa Plata City Hall8.5 miPoliceLa Plata Police Department8.5 miFire stationAtlanta Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK14 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI128 miUS highwayUS 631.8 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63530 ZIP area.
