Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:43 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:07 am – 4:49 pm
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People11,930 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.54,971 householdsMedian household income $55,188Median home value $115,100Median rent $649 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $874 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,767 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days65 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kennett Radio Kboa station, 2 mi away; rain from Kennett 0.8 N; snow from Hornersville
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Missouri State University - Kennett Regional Campuscollege · under a mileThree Rivers College - Kennettcollege · 1.2 miJohnson Islandisland · 1.9 miSwan Holelake · 2.9 miHorse Islandisland · 3.5 miOld Riverriver · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJones Memorial Parkpark · under a mileOakhaven Parkpark · 1.1 miLittle River Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,056 acresFrisbee Cutoff Accessstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 93 acresCash (Ben) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 986 acresCash Swamp Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 376 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes109 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 May 199127 mi away, near Risco, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDunklin County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025276 of 359 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dyer County, TN, 38 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKennett PWSserves 10,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202145 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation256 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiggott Community Hospital14.5 miPost officeKennett Post Office1.1 miTown hallKennett City Hall1.1 miPoliceKennett Police Department1.1 miFire stationKennett Fire Department Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolKennett Christian Academyunder a mileElementarySouth Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKennett Middle School1.3 miCollegeSoutheast Missouri State University - Kennett Regional Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR43 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM82 miInterstateI-5516 miUS highwayUS 412under a mileAmtrakPoplar Bluff, MO PBF41 miCoachBlytheville Blues HwyGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63857 ZIP area.
