Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:39 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:14 am – 4:45 pm
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People20,166 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.97,989 householdsMedian household income $70,824Median home value $185,900Median rent $847 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 9,380 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 38 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Festus station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLembeck Lakelake · under a mileFishermans Lakelake · under a mileDripping Springspring · 1.6 miFlowing Wellspring · 2.7 miVinegar Hillpeak · 6.5 miNumber 6 Washing Plant Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands1551 Veterans Drpark · 1.0 miMo Dnr (Washington State Park Access)state park · 5.2 miWashington State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,784 acresWashington State Park Hardwoods Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 63 acresVictoria Glades Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 241 acresKingston Accessstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197627 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201118 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJefferson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning 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, Jefferson County monitors, MO
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJefferson County Pwsd 5serves 8,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation603 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Jefferson11.5 miPost officeDe Soto Post Office2.5 miTown hallDe Soto City Hall2.5 miPoliceDe Soto Police Department2.5 miFire stationDe Soto Rural Fire Protection District Station 1 Headquarters2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL46 miInterstateI-5511 miUS highwayUS 674.8 miAmtrakKirkwood, MO KWD34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63020 ZIP area.
