Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:55 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:29 am – 5:01 pm
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People12,824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.25,337 householdsMedian household income $51,872Median home value $158,100Median rent $731 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,817 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 17 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksKaty Allen Lakelake · 1.1 miCottey Collegecollege · 2.2 miMarquardt Lakelake · 1.8 miCrowder College - Nevadacollege · 2.9 miCharles Vincent Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miJohn L Cunningham Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavis Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 56 acresChampion Diamonds Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miBristow Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 158 acresOsage Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 892 acresOsage Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 670 acresFlight Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 154 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 18 May 200548 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200548 mi awaySource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 serving the town
Elevation856 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNevada Regional Medical Center1.5 miPost officeNevada Post Office1.4 miTown hallNevada City Hall1.7 miPoliceNevada Police Department1.7 miFire stationNevada Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN47 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI104 miInterstateI-491.3 miUS highwayUS 54under a mileAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR72 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64772 ZIP area.
