Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:38 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:26 am – 4:45 pm
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People493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8151 householdsMedian household income $60,982Median rent $656 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 270 employedMain industries: retail 41%, education and health care 14%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes62% drive alone, 31% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, German or Dutch 14%2% 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 35°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days30 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Steffenville station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiller Lakelake · 2.9 miWilson Lakelake · 3.8 miSouth Fork South Fabius Riverriver · 7.6 miNorth Fork South Fabius Riverriver · 7.6 miEdina Reservoir Section Sevenreservoir · 9.1 miCity of Lewistown Reservoirreservoir · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLabelle Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 350 acresDeer Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 7,061 acresSever (Henry) Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,093 acresWhite Oak Bend Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 152 acresEwing (Ella) Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 61 acresTolona Accessstate recreation area · 15.4 mi · 173 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnox County Public Water & Sewer Dist 1serves 3,947 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation759 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScotland County Hospital24.0 miPost officeKnox City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEdina City Hall9.2 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationKnox City and Rural Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK29 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM129 miInterstateI-17238 miUS highwayUS 13622 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63446 ZIP area.
