Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:40 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:14 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,784 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8720 householdsMedian household income $51,410Median home value $119,700Median rent $950 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $504 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 925 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 37 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPotosi Towersitestate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 81 acresBootleg Accessstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 289 acresLeadwood Accessstate recreation area · 7.3 miHughes Mountain Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 460 acresSaint Francois State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 2,530 acresCity Parkpark · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197624 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201115 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMineral Point PWSserves 231 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,047 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Memorial Hospital3.7 miPost officeMineral Point Post Office2.2 miTown hallPotosi City Hall4.6 miPolicePotosi City Police Department4.6 miFire stationPotosi Fire Protection District House 14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMineral Area College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL60 miInterstateI-5525 miUS highwayUS 678.8 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63660 ZIP area.
