Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:48 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:29 am – 4:54 pm
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People405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2177 householdsMedian household income $82,019Median home value $124,400Median rent $747 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $810 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 228 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days37 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sweet Springs station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBlind Pony Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 2,197 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Monational wildlife refuge · 7.6 mi · 2,290 acresMalta Bend Conservation Landstate conservation land · 7.6 miMcallister Springs Accessstate recreation area · 10.1 miPerry (R. And M.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 4,203 acresGrove (Cecil G.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200546 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSaline County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarshall PWSserves 12,934 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalI - 70 Community Hospital6.9 miPost officeBlackburn Post Office2.9 miTown hallSweet Springs City Hall7.8 miPoliceAlma Police Department5.4 miFire stationBlackburn Rural Fire Protection Association2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMissouri Valley College14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU68 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI70 miInterstateI-706.7 miUS highwayUS 406.7 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR27 miCoachLa Monte BPGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65321 ZIP area.
