Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:56 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:30 am – 5:02 pm
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People308 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.8111 householdsMedian household income $44,271Median home value $88,70099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,085 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 101 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, construction 26%, farming, forestry and mining 19%Average commute 22 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days53 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Scott station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDoctor R F Searl Lakelake · 3.0 miVetters Hillpeak · 2.9 miVergil Moundpeak · 4.3 miWilson Lakelake · 5.5 miFort Scott Community Collegecollege · 8.4 miFort Scott National Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Scott National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.1 miFort Scott National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.9 miEllis Parkpark · 7.0 miFlight Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 154 acresFisher Parkpark · 7.8 miBushwacker Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 4,817 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 39 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVernon County Pwsd 7serves 550 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation796 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Fort Scott8.2 miPost officeDeerfield Post Office3.3 miTown hallFort Scott City Hall8.0 miPoliceBourbon County Sheriff's Office7.7 miFire stationDeerfield Community Fire Association3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFort Scott Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN46 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI103 miInterstateI-4912 miUS highwayUS 542.4 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64741 ZIP area.
