Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:53 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:23 am – 5:00 pm
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People9,453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.74,008 householdsMedian household income $85,024Median home value $244,500Median rent $988 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 5,365 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days38 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield Wbo station, 7 mi away; snow from Springfield
Nearby landmarksWilson's Creek Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.9 miRountree Springspring · 1.8 miBloody Hillpeak · 2.0 miCampground Springspring · 2.4 miCox Health School of Medical Technologycollege · 6.1 miSouthwest Baptist University College of Nursing and Health Sciences - Springfield Campuscollege · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson's Creek National Battlefieldhistoric site · 1.0 mi · 2,048 acresChesterfield Family Center And Parkpark · 3.3 miDelaware Town Accessstate recreation area · 4.9 miKreider - Tractpark · 3.4 miSpringfield National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.5 miShelvin Rock Accessstate recreation area · 8.7 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 3.4 on 20 May 198842 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198842 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGreene County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighLightning 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, Greene County monitors, MO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity Utilities of Springfieldserves 210,898 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,256 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUS Medical Center for Federal Prisoners Springfield5.1 miPost officeBrookline Post Office3.6 miTown hallBattlefield City Hall1.3 miPoliceBattlefield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBattlefield Fire Protection District Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleWilson's Creek Intermediate School1.3 miHighRepublic High School1.7 miCollegeCox Health School of Medical Technology6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF8.5 miInterstateI-445.8 miUS highwayUS 1602.4 miCoachSpringfieldJefferson Lines7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65619 ZIP area.
