Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:48 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:33 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,923 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.81,167 householdsMedian household income $74,408Median home value $193,600Median rent $685 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,349 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 35 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days29 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamilton 2w station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsGallatin Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 682 acresBonanza Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,864 acresHolmes Bend Accessstate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 83 acresNewildlife Management Arean Memorial Accessstate recreation area · 11.7 miWallace State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 488 acresWabash Crossing Accessstate recreation area · 13.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaldwell County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 363 days measured86 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, MO, 38 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHamilton PWSserves 1,813 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation943 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCameron Regional Medical Center13.1 miPost officeHamilton Post Office1.5 miTown hallHamilton City Hall1.5 miPoliceHamilton Police Department1.5 miFire stationHamilton Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI50 miInterstateI-3513 miUS highwayUS 36 Bus1.5 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP51 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64644 ZIP area.
