Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:55 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:30 am – 5:01 pm
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People7 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.85 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days42 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nevada Wtp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksW S Charles Lakelake · 2.0 miStearns Lakelake · 5.2 miFred Wilmot Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miMarmaton Riverriver · 6.7 miTimber Hillpeak · 6.8 miHickman Hillpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBalltown Accessstate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 180 acresGama Grass Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 78 acresCephas Ford Accessstate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 101 acresHorton Bottoms Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,357 acresHarmony Mission Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 1,067 acresDouglas Branch Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 522 acresSource: 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 3.3 on 18 May 200541 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 37 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVernon County Cons Pwsd 1serves 9,615 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation782 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeartland Behavioral Health11.0 miPost officeMetz Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRich Hill City Hall8.2 miPoliceRich Hill Police Department8.2 miFire stationCompton Junction Fire Department7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCrowder College - Nevada10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN59 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI91 miInterstateI-494.7 miUS highwayUS 714.7 miAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE63 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64765 ZIP area.
