Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:41 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:08 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,724 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.81,111 householdsMedian household income $57,639Median home value $127,900Median rent $805 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,022 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F49 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days59 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Malden Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Qulin
Nearby landmarksPyle Town Lakelake · 4.7 miMorris State Park - Beech Tree Trailpark · 7.8 miDevasia Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMorris State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 161 acresOtter Slough Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 4,672 acresGoldsmith Parkpark · 6.4 miBradyville Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 141 acresOtter Slough Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.9 miEast Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199040 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStoddard County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 202512 of 12 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 21, worst day 43main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stoddard County monitors, MO
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBernie PWSserves 1,898 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation298 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSoutheast Health Medical Center Stoddard County10.3 miPost officeBernie Post Office1.8 miTown hallBernie City Hall1.9 miPoliceBernie Police Department1.8 miFire stationBernie Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBerne Junior High / High School1.4 miElementaryBernie Elementary School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI46 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM112 miInterstateI-5524 miUS highwayUS 256.3 miAmtrakPoplar Bluff, MO PBF23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63822 ZIP area.