Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:51 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:30 am – 4:57 pm
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People6,379 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.42,439 householdsMedian household income $71,886Median home value $228,400Median rent $761 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,346 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,778 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 9 days33 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elm station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksEldridge Lakelake · 1.2 miKestersen Lakelake · 2.5 miNumber Two Hundred Three Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miRock Island Trail State Park Medford Trailheadpark · 4.8 miNumber 201 Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miNorth Fork Blackwater Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHazel Hill Lakestate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 504 acresKnob Noster State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 3,618 acresLongview Recreation Arearecreation area · 27.4 mi · 4,762 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 200518 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJohnson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 20 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJohnson County Pwsd 2serves 12,490 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation846 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern Missouri Medical Center14.7 miPost officeHolden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHolden City Hallunder a milePoliceHolden Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHolden Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighHolden High School1.2 miMiddleHolden Middle School1.2 miElementaryHolden Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Central Missouri13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI56 miInterstateI-4921 miUS highwayNW US Hwy 507.9 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR14 miCoachWarrensburg Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64040 ZIP area.
