Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:52 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:36 am – 4:58 pm
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People900 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8309 householdsMedian household income $94,306Median home value $187,800Median rent $940 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,195 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 433 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% 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 69°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F36 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days38 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atchison station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsBluffwoods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 2,247 acresLewis And Clark State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 206 acresJentell Brees Accessstate recreation area · 7.7 miBee Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 113 acresLittle Bean Marsh Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 437 acresPigeon Hill Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 460 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200724 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200724 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuchanan County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Buchanan County monitors, MO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American St Josephserves 89,171 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,097 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtchison Hospital12.1 miPost officeDe Kalb Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDearborn City Hall8.7 miFire stationDekalb Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleDekalb Middle / High School1.0 miCollegeBenedictine College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI22 miInterstateI-297.5 miUS highwayUS 595.4 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY39 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64440 ZIP area.