Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:54 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:28 am – 5:00 pm
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People439 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.8122 householdsMedian home value $211,50094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 137 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 37%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 11%Average commute 39 minutes47% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, German or Dutch 28%, Russian or other Slavic 1%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eldorado Springs station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksFloyd Hines Lakelake · under a mileCovington Lakelake · 3.9 miBlue Moundpeak · 8.0 miSchell-Osage Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 6.3 miPepper Hillpeak · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchell-Osage Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 8,655 acresWah-Kon-Tah Prairiestate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 529 acresOsage Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.4 mi · 108 acresLucien Carter Ball Parkrecreation area · 5.4 miAugust A. Busch Jr. Mem Wetlands At Four Rivers Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 12,602 acresMonegaw Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 89 acresSource: 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 18 May 200538 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 19 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVernon County Cons Pwsd 1serves 9,615 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation874 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCedar County Memorial Hospital6.7 miPost officeHarwood Post Office3.2 miTown hallEl Dorado Springs City Hall5.8 miPoliceEl Dorado Springs Police Department6.4 miFire stationEl Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department Rural Station5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCrowder College - Nevada14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN57 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI101 miInterstateI-4913 miUS highwayUS 544.2 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR62 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64750 ZIP area.
