Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:38 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:05 am – 4:44 pm
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People5,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.82,178 householdsMedian household income $51,207Median home value $110,200Median rent $789 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $805 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,296 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 28°F49 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days56 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Madrid station, 15 mi away; snow from Sikeston Pwr Stn
Nearby landmarksSixmile Pondslake · 1.0 miEagle Lake (historical)lake · 2.7 miBig Oak Tree State Park - Cypress Trailpark · 5.0 miIndian Moundpeak · 9.4 miFrench Pointcape · 8.0 miIsland Number 8island · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTen Mile Pond Conservation Areastate conservation land · within reach · 3,749 acresBig Oak Tree State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 142 acresBig Oak Tree Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 882 acresTowosahgy State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.4 mi · 63 acresSeven Island Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,423 acresSam Jones Parkpark · 6.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes103 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199035 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMississippi County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 41 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Prairie PWSserves 2,964 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation296 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMissouri Delta Medical Center19.3 miPost officeEast Prairie Post Office6.2 miTown hallEast Prairie Administration Building6.2 miPoliceEast Prairie Police Department6.2 miFire stationEast Prairie Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI38 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM121 miInterstateI-5513 miUS highwayUS 6014 miAmtrakPoplar Bluff, MO PBF60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63845 ZIP area.
