Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:38 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:27 am – 4:45 pm
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People315 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5107 householdsMedian household income $57,292Median rent $527 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 104 employedMain industries: other services 31%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, construction 17%Average commute 22 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher54% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, German or Dutch 28%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days25 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Memphis station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksElla Ewing Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miD-25 Lakelake · 2.8 miClark F-20 Lakelake · 4.3 miOld Channel South Wyaconda Riverriver · 6.9 miOld Channel North Wyaconda Riverriver · 8.7 miSpillman Moundpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEwing (Ella) Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 61 acresClark Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 740 acresIndian Hills Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 3,987 acresNeeper Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 232 acresFox Valley Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 2,144 acresLacey-Keosauqua State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 1,517 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowScotland County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 28 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone40% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScotland County Cons Pwsd 1serves 3,360 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation762 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScotland County Hospital11.1 miPost officeRutledge Post Office4.7 miFire stationGorin District Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK33 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM118 miUS highwayUS 1367.9 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63543 ZIP area.
