Local servicesHospitalNortheast Regional Medical Center9.9 miPost officeNovinger Post Office3.2 miFire stationNovinger Community Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeA T Still University of Health Sciences10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK16 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM101 miUS highwayUS 639.7 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63559 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:41 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:30 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,503 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4499 householdsMedian household income $57,198Median home value $133,200Median rent $528 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $843 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 575 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 12%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days22 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kirksville station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksScobee Lakelake · 5.2 miLake Elsealake · 5.7 miMononame 9 Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miDave Hillpeak · 5.6 miThousand Hills State Park Campground 1campground · 7.3 miThousand Hills State Park Campground 2campground · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShoemaker Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 257 acresThousand Hills State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 3,064 acresUnion Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 8,208 acresMullanix Ford Accessstate recreation area · 8.0 miCook Accessstate recreation area · 9.0 miBig Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 1,055 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAdair County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 55 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNovinger PWSserves 376 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation823 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
