Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:56 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:28 am – 5:02 pm
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People8,310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.63,050 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $149,000Median rent $818 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,035 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,408 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lamar 7n station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksEmberry Lakelake · 2.0 miLamar City Lakelake · 2.9 miWest Fork Riverriver · 6.9 miGolden Grovewoods · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.9 miLamar City Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 68 acresTreaty Line Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 167 acresMo-No-I Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 302 acresBuffalo Wallow Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 1,144 acresPa Sole Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 238 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 22 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarton Dade Cedar Jasp Countycons Pwsd 1serves 9,523 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation946 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCox Barton County Hospital2.2 miPost officeLamar Post Office2.0 miTown hallLamar City Hall2.0 miPoliceBarton County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationLamar Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN29 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI125 miInterstateI-493.5 miUS highwayUS 713.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64759 ZIP area.
