Local servicesHospitalLong - Term Acute Care Hospital Mosaic Life Care at Saint Joseph6.6 miPost officeEaston Post Office1.5 miTown hallGower City Hall9.4 miPoliceGower Police Department9.4 miFire stationEaston Fire Protection District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleEast Buchanan Middle School1.6 miCollegeMissouri Western State University7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI31 miInterstateI-297.2 miUS highwayUS 362.7 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY46 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64443 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:50 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:36 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,249 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5438 householdsMedian household income $86,042Median home value $300,000Median rent $754 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 639 employedMain industries: construction 21%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes89% drive alone, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 10 days33 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cosby 2w station, 8 mi away; snow from Amity 4 Ne
Nearby landmarksBaker Lakelake · 3.4 miOne Hundred and Two Riverriver · 3.6 miWales Lakelake · 4.6 miMissouri Western State Universitycollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaxton Accessstate recreation area · 3.1 miRiverside Soccer Complexrecreation area · 6.7 miPigeon Hill Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 460 acresYoungdahl (Mark) Urban Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 96 acresAgency Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 93 acresBartlett Parkpark · 8.7 miSource: 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 200741 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200741 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEaston PWSserves 250 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation927 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
