Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:43 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:26 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.0511 householdsMedian household income $54,911Median home value $98,900Median rent $729 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 675 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, public administration 9%Average commute 31 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days27 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moberly station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigbee Lakelake · 1.5 miCity of Higbee Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miGonyea Lakelake · 3.8 miCentral Christian College of the Biblecollege · 9.4 miOld Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHungry Mother Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 270 acresBennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 3,565 acresLions Beuth Parkpark · 9.5 miLick Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 295 acresJacks (Maude Shores) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.7 miMoniteau Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 751 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200541 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRandolph County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025343 of 365 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, MO, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHigbee PWSserves 560 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation845 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoberly Regional Medical Center11.5 miPost officeHigbee Post Office1.6 miFire stationHigbee Area Fire Protection District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHigbee R - 8 School District1.8 miCollegeCentral Christian College of the Bible9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU37 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI117 miInterstateI-7022 miUS highwayUS 63 Bus7.5 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP51 miCoachColumbia Midway Travel PlazaGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65257 ZIP area.
