Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:49 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:30 am – 4:55 pm
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People6,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.82,529 householdsMedian household income $91,843Median home value $187,100Median rent $960 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,538 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 12%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days27 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Higginsville station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBears Grovewoods · under a mileFrank Riekhof and William Nuelle Lakelake · 2.3 miLafayette F Twenty-Four Lakelake · 3.3 miHigginsville Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miNumber 142 Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairground Parkpark · 1.3 miConfederate Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.3 mi · 134 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Monational wildlife refuge · 5.8 mi · 2,290 acresMaple Leaf Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 826 acresGrove (Cecil G.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miOdessa Radio Facilitystate recreation area · 10.0 miSource: 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 18 May 200542 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLafayette County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, MO, 33 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaf Jo Saline County Cons Pwsd 2serves 7,180 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation840 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLafayette Regional Health Center12.5 miPost officeHigginsville Post Office2.2 miTown hallHigginsville City Hall2.2 miPoliceHigginsville Police Department2.2 miFire stationHigginsville Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighLafayette County High School1.2 miMiddleLafayette County Middle School1.2 miElementaryGrandview Elementary School1.2 miCollegeJubilee University12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI55 miInterstateI-703.2 miUS highwayUS 403.2 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR20 miCoachWarrensburg Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64037 ZIP area.
