Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:47 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:22 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2426 householdsMedian household income $39,457Median home value $165,000Median rent $775 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $757 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 556 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, education and health care 17%, other services 14%Average commute 44 minutes87% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F43 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days35 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iberia station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Of The Ozarks State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 21,094 acresToronto Springs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 575 acresMadden Ford Accessstate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 158 acresWilson Camp Accessstate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 155 acresBrays Accessstate recreation area · 12.8 miSaline Valley Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 4,943 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200545 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMiller County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 74 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEldon PWSserves 4,895 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation828 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOsage Beach Medical Center for Cognitive Disorders7.9 miPost officeBrumley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Ozark City Hall9.2 miPoliceLake Ozark Police Department9.2 miFire stationBrumley Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Ozarks14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN31 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL124 miInterstateI-4423 miUS highwayUS 54 Bus7.5 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65017 ZIP area.
