Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:51 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:36 am – 4:58 pm
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People912 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7369 householdsMedian household income $76,058Median home value $258,50091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,380 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 492 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, other services 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 16 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 17°F35 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days39 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Joseph Rosecrans Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Atchison
Nearby landmarksTrickey Lakelake · under a mileJones Lakelake · 3.3 miDearborn Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miKing Hillpeak · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBee Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 113 acresPigeon Hill Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 460 acresBelcher Branch Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 395 acresBurton Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 miAgency Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 93 acresBluffwoods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 58 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200729 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200729 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuchanan County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Buchanan County monitors, MO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American St Josephserves 89,171 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,012 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMosaic Life Care at Saint Joseph-Medical Center12.0 miPost officeFaucett Post Office1.6 miTown hallDearborn City Hall6.5 miFire stationSouth Central Buchanan County Fire Protection District Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMissouri Western State University10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI22 miInterstateI-295.4 miUS highwayUS 715.4 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY38 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64448 ZIP area.
