Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:50 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:31 am – 4:57 pm
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People3,876 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.31,352 householdsMedian household income $82,981Median home value $377,100Median rent $912 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,741 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,939 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, retail 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 37 minutes74% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 9 days33 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elm station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsFerguson-Herold Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 176 acresWebb Parkpark · 3.7 miFrick Parkpark · 4.7 miSni-A-Bar Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 76 acresLone Jack Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 292 acresOdessa Radio Facilitystate recreation area · 9.2 miSource: 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 18 May 200535 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLafayette County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, MO, 15 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBates City PWSserves 225 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation890 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Medical Center11.5 miPost officeBates City Post Office3.0 miTown hallOak Grove City Hall4.1 miPoliceBates City Police Department3.3 miFire stationSni Valley Fire Protection District Station 23.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI42 miInterstateI-703.8 miUS highwayUS 403.8 miAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE17 miCoachWarrensburg Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64011 ZIP area.
