Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:42 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:24 am – 4:48 pm
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People8,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.43,549 householdsMedian household income $71,707Median home value $199,300Median rent $694 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,545 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,200 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, retail 9%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% 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 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days38 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mexico station, 14 mi away; snow from Moberly
Parks and public landsCentralia Recreation Parkpark · under a mileNathan A. Toalson Bicentennial Parkpark · 1.4 miTri-City Conservation Landstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 103 acresNorthcutt (C. L.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 81 acresJacks (Maude Shores) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.4 miFinger Lakes State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,059 acresSource: 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 200547 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoone County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025231 of 248 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boone County monitors, MO
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoone County Pwsd 10serves 4,963 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation873 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital - Audrain14.0 miPost officeCentralia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCentralia City Hallunder a milePoliceCentralia Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCentralia Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleChester Boren Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryChance Elementary School1.1 miElementaryCentralia Intermediate School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU28 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL100 miInterstateI-7018 miUS highwayUS 6311 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF44 miCoachColumbia Wabash StationGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65240 ZIP area.
