Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:56 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:26 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3485 householdsMedian household income $50,865Median home value $120,600Median rent $763 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 572 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, education and health care 12%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 8 days42 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lockwood station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHabeyle Lakelake · 2.7 miTownley Lakelake · 3.1 miGolden Grovewoods · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPa Sole Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 238 acresHorse Creek Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 77 acresDorris Creek Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 158 acresProvidence Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 190 acresTreaty Line Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 167 acresShelton (Wade & June) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 322 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGolden City PWSserves 680 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,045 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCox Barton County Hospital14.6 miPost officeGolden City Post Office2.0 miTown hallGolden City Town Hall2.1 miPoliceLockwood Police Department8.3 miFire stationGolden City Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryGolden City Elementary School1.5 miMiddleGolden City Middle - High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN26 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL128 miInterstateI-4911 miUS highwayUS 1602.3 miCoachJoplin Bus StationGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64748 ZIP area.
