Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:50 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:33 am – 4:57 pm
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People15,574 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.15,662 householdsMedian household income $77,895Median home value $197,900Median rent $995 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,923 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 7,697 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days37 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kearney 3e station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Maurerlake · under a mileDry Fork Lakelake · 1.6 miEast Fork Fishing Riverriver · 3.2 miNumber 172 Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miNumber 165 Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miWatkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEddie Raper Parkpark · under a mileSiloam Mtn Parkpark · under a mileWatkins Woolen Mill State Park And Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.7 mi · 1,480 acresCooley Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,338 acresFoxglove Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 56 acresPigg's Landing Accessstate recreation area · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199930 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199930 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateClay County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 363 days measured86 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clay County monitors, MO
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterExcelsior Springs PWSserves 11,084 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation755 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExcelsior Springs Hospital2.5 miPost officeExcelsior Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallExcelsior Springs City Hall1.0 miPoliceExcelsior Springs Police Department1.0 miFire stationExcelsior Springs Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLewis Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWestview Elementary School1.6 miHighExcelsior Springs High School1.8 miCollegeWilliam Jewell College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI26 miInterstateI-3510 miUS highwayUS 691.5 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP20 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus24 miTransit1 stop within a mileCity of Excelsior Springs Transportation DepartmentSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64024 ZIP area.
