Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:53 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:25 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,932 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6766 householdsMedian household income $46,516Median home value $314,300Median rent $941 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 651 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stockton Dam station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsStockton Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 59,715 acresStockton State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 2,078 acresTurkey Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 158 acresTwenty-Five Mile Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 340 acresBrush Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 149 acresCaplinger Mills Parkstate park · 15.6 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 3.1 on 30 Mar 200127 mi away, near Hermitage, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200127 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 15 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFair Play PWSserves 475 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
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCitizens Memorial Hospital11.1 miPost officeFair Play Post Office2.7 miPoliceFair Play Police Department2.9 miFire stationDunnegan Rural Fire Department Station 24.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF29 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI131 miInterstateI-4430 miUS highwayUS 16014 miCoachBolivarJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65649 ZIP area.
