Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:42 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:14 am – 4:48 pm
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People576 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3271 householdsMedian household income $47,181Median home value $101,900Median rent $525 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $498 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 268 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 21%, other services 16%Average commute 41 minutes86% drive alone, 14% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Potosi 4 Sw station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Top Mountainpeak · 2.5 miWildcat Mountainpeak · 2.9 miLINDSEY MOUNTAIN THtrailhead · 3.0 miSnow Hollow Lakelake · 6.1 miMina Sauk Fallswaterfall · 3.7 miJohnson's Shut - Ins State Parkcampground · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaum Sauk Mountain State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 2,125 acresJohnson's Shut-Ins State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 8,304 acresSaint Francois Mountains Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 1,453 acresJohnson's Shut-Ins Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 177 acresElephant Rocks State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 128 acresKetcherside Mountain Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 3,451 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197639 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Nov 202237 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIron County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 48 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPilot Knob Rural WD 1 N & Sserves 839 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation979 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIron County Medical Center8.3 miPost officePilot Knob Post Office8.4 miTown hallPilot Knob City Hall8.5 miPolicePilot Knob Police Department8.5 miFire stationPilot Knob Fire Protection District Station 2 Belleview6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI72 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL83 miUS highwayUS 6722 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63656 ZIP area.
