Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:50 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:36 am – 4:56 pm
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People507 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1195 householdsMedian household income $78,808Median home value $170,90092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 296 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 22%, construction 19%Average commute 35 minutes96% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days33 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cosby 2w station, 6 mi away; snow from King City
Nearby landmarksTaylor Lake (historical)lake · 2.5 miMiddle Lake (historical)lake · 2.6 miRochester Fallswaterfall · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRochester Falls Accessstate recreation area · 2.8 miElrod Mill Accessstate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 59 acresHappy Holler Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 2,286 acresRock Quarry Accessstate recreation area · 7.7 miHadorn Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 102 acresSavannah Sports Complexrecreation area · 8.5 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 200749 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAndrew County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025213 of 245 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Andrew County monitors, MO
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American St Josephserves 89,171 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,060 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLong - Term Acute Care Hospital Mosaic Life Care at Saint Joseph12.7 miPost officeHelena Post Office1.1 miTown hallUnion Star City Hall4.3 miPoliceAndrew County Sheriff's Office9.3 miFire stationCosby - Helena Fire District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHelena Elementary School1.1 miCollegeMissouri Western State University14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI44 miInterstateI-2910 miUS highwayUS 1691.6 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY58 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64459 ZIP area.
