Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:41 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:29 am – 4:47 pm
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People21,218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.77,715 householdsMedian household income $60,729Median home value $168,200Median rent $777 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 9,332 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 14 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days22 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kirksville station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksTruman State Universitycollege · 1.6 miOwnbey Lakelake · under a mileA T Still University of Health Sciencescollege · 1.9 miKirksville Country Club Lakelake · 1.4 miThousand Hills State Park Campground 2campground · 3.2 miThousand Hills State Park Campground 1campground · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThousand Hills State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 3,064 acresNortheast Regional Officestate conservation land · under a mileBig Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,055 acresRotary Parkpark · 2.6 miSugar Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 2,591 acresNorth Parkrecreation area · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAdair County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 53 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKirksville PWSserves 17,566 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheast Regional Medical Center1.8 miPost officeKirksville Post Office1.9 miTown hallKirksville City Hall1.9 miPoliceKirksville Police Department2.0 miFire stationMissouri Department of Conservation Northeast Regional Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolFaith Lutheran School1.3 miMiddleWilliam Matthew Middle School1.8 miHighKirksville Senior High School1.8 miCollegeTruman State University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK5.6 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM110 miUS highwayUS 63 Bus1.0 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63501 ZIP area.
