Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:55 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:24 am – 5:01 pm
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People11,514 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.34,593 householdsMedian household income $53,294Median home value $160,200Median rent $804 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $966 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,982 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 17%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days46 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon Univ Mo - Sw Ctr station, 10 mi away; snow from Billings 1sw
Nearby landmarksFaucett Lakelake · 4.2 miSouthwest Research Center Lakelake · 6.4 miPolk Springspring · 5.8 miElm Springspring · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Parkpark · 1.2 miBaldwin Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 151 acresWire Road Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 806 acresOzark Cavefish National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.4 miStubblefield Accessstate recreation area · 13.8 miParis Springs Accessstate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 210 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 LowLawrence County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 29 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiberty Utilities Bolivarserves 11,000 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
Elevation1,373 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Aurora2.1 miPost officeAurora Post Office1.5 miTown hallAurora City Hall1.6 miPoliceAurora Police Department1.6 miFire stationAurora Fire Department Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherSchoolAurora Christian Academyunder a mileMiddleAurora Junior High School1.2 miElementaryRobinson Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF26 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL131 miInterstateI-447.9 miUS highwayUS 60 Bus1.6 miCoachSpringfieldJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65605 ZIP area.
