Local servicesHospitalMercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield15.9 miPost officeFordland Post Office1.8 miTown hallFordland City Hall1.5 miPoliceFordland Police Department1.5 miFire stationSouthern Webster County Fire Protection District Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryFordland Elementary School1.9 miMiddleFordland Middle - High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF25 miInterstateI-4411 miUS highwayUS 601.2 miCoachSpringfield Cu Transit CenterGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:52 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:21 am – 4:58 pm
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People5,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.11,500 householdsMedian household income $72,946Median home value $227,300Median rent $760 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,225 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,125 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April17 in of snow a year, on about 13 days22 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oldfield station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCompton Hollow Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 838 acresRogersville City Parkpark · 6.5 miCrighton (Joe) Accessstate recreation area · 13.8 miGardner Truststate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 61 acresSpringfield National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.4 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 3.4 on 20 May 198820 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198820 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOzark Correctional Centerserves 900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,533 ft467 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
