Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:43 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:12 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.31,041 householdsMedian household income $61,614Median home value $223,000Median rent $666 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $874 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,161 employedMain industries: manufacturing 43%, education and health care 17%, construction 14%Average commute 23 minutes62% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days50 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clearwater Dam station, 12 mi away; snow from Williamsville
Parks and public landsHunter Towersitestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 79 acresClearwater Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 11,562 acresCarter Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 444 acresHammer (Bradley A) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 331 acresMiller Conservation Landstate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 61 acresLittle Black Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 18 Nov 202112 mi away, near Williamsville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarter County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 202512 of 12 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 21, worst day 43main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stoddard County, MO, 45 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEllsinore PWSserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation736 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlack River Medical Center20.6 miPost officeEllsinore Post Office1.4 miTown hallEllsinore City Hall1.5 miPoliceEllsinore Police Department1.5 miFire stationEllsinore Rural Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEast Carter County R - 2 School District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI68 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL126 miUS highwayUS 601.9 miAmtrakPoplar Bluff, MO PBF24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63937 ZIP area.
