Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:44 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:15 am – 4:50 pm
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People947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1355 householdsMedian household income $47,049Median home value $103,800Median rent $480 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $411 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 387 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days47 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Round Spring 2sw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLoggers Lakelake · 1.3 miBLAIR CREEK THtrailhead · 2.2 miSwiney Springspring · 1.4 miTurner Natural Bridgenatural arch · 1.8 miHighley Springspring · 3.3 miHWY P OT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMark Twain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,509,045 acresCurrent River State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 785 acresLogan Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 11,985 acresPowder Mill Cave Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 63 acresCenterville Accessstate recreation area · 15.7 miSpurgeon Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.8 mi · 96 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Aug 200345 mi away, near Thomasville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Nov 202224 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowReynolds County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 72 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBunker PWSserves 407 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,098 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBunker Post Office5.4 miTown hallBunker City Hall5.2 miFire stationBunker Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN55 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL106 miUS highwayUS 6027 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63629 ZIP area.
