Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:44 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:23 am – 4:51 pm
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People3,076 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.01,134 householdsMedian household income $125,714Median home value $412,400Median rent $671 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,386 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,685 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F41 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month April17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days35 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia Rgnl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksKaty Trail State Park Hartsburg Trailheadpark · 1.4 miDemarco Lakelake · 3.6 miLake Champetralake · 3.8 miFox Islandisland · 2.9 miStanley Islandisland · 3.9 miPINE RIDGEcampground · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHart Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 659 acresHartsburg Accessstate recreation area · 2.2 miMarion Bottoms Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 2,943 acresAshland City Parkpark · 5.0 miCapitol View Accessstate recreation area · 6.8 miCedar Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.1 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 3.3 on 31 Jul 200523 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoone County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025231 of 248 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boone County monitors, MO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Columbia Utilitiesserves 126,254 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation749 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City11.3 miPost officeHartsburg Post Office1.3 miTown hallAshland City Hall4.8 miPoliceAshland Police Department4.8 miFire stationSouthern Boone County Fire Protection District Station 181.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU8.5 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL104 miInterstateI-7017 miUS highwayUS 63 Bus2.3 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF11 miCoachJefferson City ConocoGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65039 ZIP area.
