Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:51 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:23 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,059 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.7673 householdsMedian household income $71,527Median home value $249,100Median rent $756 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 879 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 20%, other services 11%Average commute 38 minutes65% drive alone, 29% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 20°F45 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days34 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffalo 2n station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsCharity Accessstate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 145 acresBig John Accessstate recreation area · 9.1 miGoose Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 882 acresNiangua Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 819 acresBuffalo City Parkpark · 9.9 miWilliams Ford Accessstate recreation area · 13.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198825 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200133 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 24 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarshfield PWSserves 7,425 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,282 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCitizens Memorial Hospital22.4 miPost officeElkland Post Office4.7 miTown hallBuffalo City Hall9.7 miPoliceDallas County Sheriff's Office9.6 miFire stationBuffalo Rural Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF27 miInterstateI-4410 miUS highwayUS 656.1 miCoachBolivarJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65644 ZIP area.
