Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:56 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:29 am – 5:02 pm
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People490 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.6195 householdsMedian household income $61,645Median home value $120,500Median rent $645 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 199 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, construction 9%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 16% 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 higher86% finished high school, 10% 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 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsBushwacker Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 4,817 acresRadio Springs Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 54 acresOsage Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 670 acresOsage Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 892 acresSpring Street Parkpark · 6.6 miFlight Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 154 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 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation815 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNevada Regional Medical Center6.9 miPost officeMoundville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNevada City Hall7.3 miPoliceNevada Police Department7.2 miFire stationDeerfield Community Fire Association5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN43 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI107 miInterstateI-498.3 miUS highwayUS 544.8 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64771 ZIP area.
