Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:46 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:27 am – 4:53 pm
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People846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7323 householdsMedian household income $103,125Median home value $162,80097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 453 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%, professional and business services 6%Average commute 26 minutes95% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshall station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilson Lakelake · 3.7 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 4.2 miBlackwater Riverriver · 6.1 miArrow Rock State Historic Site Pierre a Fleche' Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 8.1 miArrow Rock State Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.1 miHistoric River Landing Trailtrailhead · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSappington Cemetery State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.1 miRoberts Bluff Accessstate recreation area · 5.4 miHarriman Hill Accessstate recreation area · 6.1 miBig Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.8 mi · 10,926 acresArrow Rock State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.7 mi · 174 acresBlue Lick Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 387 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 31 Jul 200525 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSaline County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNelson PWSserves 158 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
Elevation725 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFitzgibbon Hospital11.8 miPost officeBlackwater Post Office3.0 miFire stationBlackwater Area Fire Protection District2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMissouri Valley College11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU46 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI92 miInterstateI-702.1 miUS highwayUS 402.1 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED21 miCoachBoonville AmericanaGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65347 ZIP area.
