Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:41 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:23 am – 4:48 pm
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People15,153 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.05,929 householdsMedian household income $56,969Median home value $152,600Median rent $693 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,194 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 6,573 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%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 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days38 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mexico station, 2 mi away; snow from Fulton
Nearby landmarksDeimeke Lakelake · 1.2 miC and A Lakelake · 2.8 miNumber 221 Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMexico (Northeast Park)state park · 2.1 miPlunket Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 62 acresR.S. Green Parkpark · 2.4 miLowe (William) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 133 acresNorthcutt (C. L.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 81 acresWhite (Robert M., II) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,164 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 LowAudrain County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025343 of 365 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, MO, 21 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American Mexicoserves 13,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation755 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital - Audrain2.2 miPost officeMexico Post Office2.2 miTown hallMexico City Hall2.0 miPoliceMexico Police Department2.0 miFire stationMexico Public Safety Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMexico High School1.8 miElementaryHawthorne Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU32 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL87 miInterstateI-7018 miUS highwayUS 54 Bus2.4 miAmtrakHermann, MO HEM42 miCoachColumbia Wabash StationGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65265 ZIP area.
