Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:37 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:09 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.6526 householdsMedian household income $59,478Median home value $177,000Median rent $763 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,774 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 574 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, manufacturing 21%, education and health care 10%Average commute 20 minutes88% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days39 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perryville Wtp station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksGill Pointcape · 5.2 miLacours Islandisland · 4.2 miForked Lake (historical)lake · 5.4 miGrand Eddybay · 7.5 miWilkinson South Access Trailtrailhead · 5.7 miCape Antoinecape · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeventy-Six Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 838 acresTower Rock Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miRed Rock Landing Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 542 acresApple Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 2,117 acresMiddle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.3 mi · 6,180 acresKinkaid Lake Purchase Unitnational forest · 13.7 mi · 1,243 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199035 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025216 of 255 days measured38 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Perry County monitors, MO
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFrohna PWSserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202166 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation521 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital14.8 miPost officeFrohna Post Office1.8 miTown hallGrand Tower City Hall6.1 miPoliceGrand Tower Police Department6.1 miFire stationEast Perry County Rural Fire Protection Association Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI30 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL86 miInterstateI-5510 miUS highwayUS 616.5 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD56 miCoachCarbondaleExecutive Transportation22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63748 ZIP area.
