Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:54 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:21 am – 5:00 pm
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People28,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.211,657 householdsMedian household income $60,489Median home value $268,900Median rent $961 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,732 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 26%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes69% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days53 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ozark Beach station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRockwood Hills Lakelake · under a mileMcDonald Lakelake · 1.1 miCollege of the Ozarkscollege · 3.6 miIndian Pointcape · 5.7 miChula Vistapeak · 1.9 miLong Baldpeak · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBranson Recplexpark · 1.0 miHenning (Ruth And Paul) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 1,175 acresStockstill Parkpark · 1.4 miWhite River Balds Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 361 acresBoston Ferry Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 173 acresTable Rock State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 390 acresSource: 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 3.6 on 11 Jun 201725 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201725 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTaney County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 202588 of 98 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Taney County monitors, MO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBranson PWSserves 12,640 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCox Medical Center Branson2.0 miPost officeBranson Post Office2.7 miTown hallBranson City Hall2.7 miPoliceBranson Police Department2.7 miFire stationBranson Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 middleElementaryCedar Ridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCeder Ridge Intermediate Schoolunder a mileMiddleBranson Junior High School1.7 miCollegeCollege of the Ozarks3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG9.9 miInterstateI-44 Bus38 miUS highwayUS 651.5 miCoachBranson / HollisterJefferson Lines3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65616 ZIP area.
