Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN33 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL107 miInterstateI-4918 miUS highwayUS 609.2 miCoachJoplin (Road Ranger)Jefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64842 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:57 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:25 am – 5:03 pm
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People945 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6294 householdsMedian household income $67,800Median home value $165,600Median rent $802 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 395 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 26%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Asian or Pacific languages 13%, Spanish 3%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monett 4sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHe Hanken Springspring · 3.0 miChristian Springspring · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCapps Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 707 acresFort Crowder Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 2,324 acresFlag Spring Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 3,990 acresBig Sugar Creek State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 510 acresBicentennial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 706 acresNeosho (Morse Park)state park · 15.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 31 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFairview PWSserves 380 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,308 ft399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
