Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:22 am – 4:49 pm
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People22,579 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.87,789 householdsMedian household income $63,072Median home value $177,300Median rent $858 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,416 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 9,523 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days29 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fulton station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHauck Lakelake · under a mileWestminster Collegecollege · 1.3 miWilliam Woods Universitycollege · 1.8 miLac Pietereservoir · under a mileJunior Lakelake · 1.9 miBOYDSVILLE NORTHtrailhead · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBacker Sports Complexpark · 1.4 miMemorial Parkpark · 1.5 miTucker Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 144 acresLittle Dixie Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 746 acresMoore's Mill Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 104 acresKaty Trailstate park · 10.6 mi · 191 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 3.3 on 31 Jul 200541 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCallaway County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025233 of 260 days measured27 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Callaway County monitors, MO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCallaway 2 Water Districtserves 13,080 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation868 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton Medical Centerunder a milePost officeFulton Post Office1.6 miTown hallFulton City Hall1.7 miPoliceFulton Police Department1.5 miFire stationCentral Callaway Fire District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU13 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL87 miInterstateI-706.8 miUS highwayUS 541.2 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF21 miCoachColumbia Wabash StationGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65251 ZIP area.
