Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:51 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:24 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,700 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2994 householdsMedian household income $61,023Median home value $210,60081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,131 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,177 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 27 minutes61% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 11%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days41 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bolivar 1 Ne station, 8 mi away; snow from Buffalo 2n
Parks and public landsSunset Park Accessstate recreation area · 6.0 miDallas County Community Parkpark · 8.1 miFullerton Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 8.3 miBig John Accessstate recreation area · 11.0 miPomme De Terre Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.3 mi · 18,363 acresSentinel Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198839 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200121 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 26 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHalfway PWSserves 151 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,097 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCitizens Memorial Hospital9.5 miPost officeHalf Way Post Office1.0 miTown hallBuffalo City Hall8.4 miPoliceBuffalo Police Department8.6 miFire stationHalfway Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighHalfway High School1.1 miElementaryHalfway Elementary School1.1 miCollegeSouthwest Baptist University9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF28 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI140 miInterstateI-4424 miUS highwayUS 656.9 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED75 miCoachBolivarJefferson Lines9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65663 ZIP area.
