Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:51 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:35 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6484 householdsMedian household income $68,482Median home value $233,800Median rent $611 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,094 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 487 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 15%, construction 15%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 14 days30 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithville Lake station, 8 mi away; snow from Kansas City Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksJunction Lake (historical)lake · under a mileMalcolm Lake (historical)lake · 1.0 miLittle Platte Riverriver · 6.5 miH and H Lakesreservoir · 5.9 miMononame 160 Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miGoose Neckcape · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRinggold Accessstate recreation area · 3.0 miKendzora (Anthony And Beatrice) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 789 acresSmithville Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.6 mi · 19,839 acresSharps Station Accessstate recreation area · 7.1 miBurton Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 7.5 miPlatte Falls Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 2,535 acresSource: 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 200737 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200737 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlatte County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong 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, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 15 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlatte County Pwsd 8serves 1,200 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
Elevation920 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's North Hospital - Smithville8.3 miPost officeEdgerton Post Office1.7 miTown hallTrimble City Hall4.8 miPoliceSmithville Police Department7.7 miFire stationEdgerton - Trimble Fire Protection District Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI13 miInterstateI-298.1 miUS highwaySW US Hwy 1694.2 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY28 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64444 ZIP area.
