Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:38 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:08 am – 4:44 pm
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People435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.6186 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $194,400Median rent $591 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,011 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 253 employedMain industries: education and health care 57%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%, professional and business services 7%Average commute 24 minutes94% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days47 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cape Girardeau Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Jackson
Parks and public landsScott City Parkpark · 2.8 miCape Lacroix Bluffs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 60 acresHeadwaters Accessrecreation area · 3.7 miTywappity Conservation Landstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 119 acresTywappity Towersitestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 62 acresCape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,390 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes64 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 19904 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScott County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 47 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKelso PWSserves 586 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation419 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Medical Center7.8 miPost officeKelso Post Officeunder a mileTown hallScott City City Hall1.9 miPoliceScott City Police Department2.7 miFire stationScott City Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolSaint Augustine Schoolright hereSchoolScott City R - 1 School District1.5 miCollegeSoutheast Health College of Nursing and Health Sciences7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI2.5 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL116 miInterstateI-55under a mileUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakPoplar Bluff, MO PBF56 miCoachCape Girardeau Leming LaneGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63758 ZIP area.
