Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:58 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:26 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,325 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.81,216 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $225,600Median rent $705 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,555 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,231 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days46 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Diamond 2w station, 3 mi away; snow from Neosho
Nearby landmarksGeorge Washington Carver National Monument Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.4 miWilliams Springspring · 2.2 miWilliams Pondlake · 2.3 miMissouri Southern State Universitycollege · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Carver National Monumentnational monument · 2.1 mi · 241 acresDiamond Grove Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 315 acresDiamond Grove Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 546 acresTipton Ford Accessstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 88 acresCherry Corner Accessstate recreation area · 6.4 miAllen Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 13 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDiamond PWSserves 926 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
Elevation1,150 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Carthage8.1 miPost officeDiamond Post Office2.3 miTown hallDiamond City Hall2.3 miPoliceDiamond Police Department2.4 miFire stationDiamond Area Fire Protection District Station 12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMissouri Southern State University8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN13 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL103 miInterstateI-444.4 miUS highwayUS 71 Alt2.8 miCoachJoplin (Road Ranger)Jefferson Lines4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64840 ZIP area.
