Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:39 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:15 am – 4:45 pm
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People18,744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.76,555 householdsMedian household income $87,371Median home value $288,200Median rent $970 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,542 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 34 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% 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 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Festus station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksJefferson Collegecollege · 1.1 miAutumn Lakelake · 1.5 miBecker Lakelake · 2.0 miCedar Hill Lakesreservoir · 6.6 miLakes of Deerwoodreservoir · 5.7 miTar Blue Springspring · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFletcher Househistoric site · 1.9 miValley View Glades Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 212 acresSandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.1 mi · 251 acresHillsboro City Parkpark · 2.7 miVictoria Glades Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 241 acresMerrill Horse Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197628 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201122 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJefferson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, MO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJefferson County Pwsd 7serves 6,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Jefferson11.0 miPost officeHillsboro Post Office2.4 miTown hallHillsboro City Hall2.0 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationHillsboro Fire Protection District Station 21.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolJuvenile Detention Center - Alternative School1.1 miHighHillsboro High School1.3 miElementaryHillsboro Primary School1.5 miCollegeJefferson College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL36 miInterstateI-559.7 miUS highwayUS 679.1 miAmtrakKirkwood, MO KWD24 miCoachChesterfield, MO (Shopping center at 14352 S Outer Forty Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017)OurBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63050 ZIP area.
