Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:50 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:23 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5801 householdsMedian household income $56,762Median home value $191,700Median rent $817 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 847 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 24%, construction 19%Average commute 33 minutes65% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 20°F45 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days34 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffalo 2n station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGum Springspring · 6.4 miBennett Springspring · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig John Accessstate recreation area · 3.7 miWilliams Ford Accessstate recreation area · 3.9 miBennett Spring State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 2,262 acresBuffalo City Parkpark · 6.1 miCharity Accessstate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 145 acresDallas County Community Parkpark · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198828 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200128 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDallas County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuffalo PWSserves 3,462 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Lebanon18.9 miPost officeLong Lane Post Office4.0 miTown hallBuffalo City Hall6.4 miPoliceDallas County Sheriff's Office6.3 miFire stationLong Lane Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF35 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI149 miInterstateI-4411 miUS highwayUS 657.1 miCoachBolivarJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65590 ZIP area.
