Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:53 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:21 am – 4:59 pm
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People563 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3226 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $236,700Median rent $648 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,153 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 235 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 20%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April17 in of snow a year, on about 13 days22 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oldfield station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksTater Hillpeak · under a mileBAR-Kcampground · 2.2 miHarmon Springspring · 2.3 miOAK CAMPtrailhead · 5.3 miCOBB RIDGEcampground · 5.5 miTurnip Knobpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrundy Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.6 miBull Shoals Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.2 mi · 37,464 acresTable Rock State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 390 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201736 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChristian 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChristian County Pwsd 1serves 325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,144 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield19.3 miPost officeChadwick Post Office4.2 miTown hallSparta City Hall8.9 miPoliceSparta Police Department8.9 miFire stationChadwick Rural Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG27 miInterstateI-4427 miUS highwayUS 6513 miCoachBranson / HollisterJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65629 ZIP area.
