Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:51 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:35 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,941 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.41,066 householdsMedian household income $87,262Median home value $260,800Median rent $945 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,262 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days30 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithville Lake station, 15 mi away; snow from Kearney 3e
Nearby landmarksWeakley Lakelake · 2.9 miBill Woods Ranch Lakelake · 3.6 miNumber 17 Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miPlattsburg Old Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKendzora (Anthony And Beatrice) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 789 acresBurton Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 6.8 miBelcher Branch Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 395 acresAgency Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 93 acresSmithville Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.8 mi · 19,839 acresSaxton Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 miSource: 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 3.1 on 23 Mar 200741 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200741 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025209 of 247 days measured35 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, MO
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGower PWSserves 1,360 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation985 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMosaic Life Care at Saint Joseph-Medical Center14.8 miPost officeGower Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGower City Hallunder a milePoliceGower Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGower Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighEast Buchanan High Schoolright hereElementaryEast Buchanan Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMissouri Western State University14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI22 miInterstateI-2912 miUS highwayNW US Hwy 169under a mileAmtrakUnion Station KCY36 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64454 ZIP area.
