Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:49 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:34 am – 4:56 pm
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People3,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.21,443 householdsMedian household income $80,552Median home value $192,200Median rent $857 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,119 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days37 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kearney 3e station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake McGinnesslake · 1.1 miLake Arrowheadlake · 4.9 miSouth Prong Crooked Riverriver · 6.4 miHartell Lakesreservoir · 6.9 miNumber One Hundred Seventy-Nine Reservoirreservoir · 8.3 miWatkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLathrop Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 6.5 miWallace State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 488 acresHartell (Ronald And Maude) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 113 acresWatkins Woolen Mill State Park And Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.4 mi · 1,480 acresSmithville Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.8 mi · 19,839 acresBlue Jay Trail Accessstate recreation area · 11.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199938 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025209 of 247 days measured35 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, MO
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClinton Co Pwsd 4 Sys 1serves 4,968 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,068 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCameron Regional Medical Center13.0 miPost officeLathrop Post Office2.2 miTown hallLathrop City Hall2.3 miPoliceLathrop Police Department2.3 miFire stationLathrop Fire and Rescue2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI29 miInterstateI-352.0 miUS highwaySE US Hwy 692.9 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP33 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64465 ZIP area.