Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:53 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:22 am – 4:59 pm
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People33,452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.812,849 householdsMedian household income $77,507Median home value $281,300Median rent $1,097 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,004 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 16,571 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 2 days47 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ozark station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSelmore Natural Archnatural arch · under a mileMelton Springspring · 2.4 miBrown Springspring · 3.4 miLindenlure Lakelake · 6.2 miKC PAVILION TRAILHEADtrailhead · 8.2 miCOBB RIDGEcampground · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcpark · 2.7 mi · 52 acresFinley River Parkpark · 3.3 miShelvin Rock Accessstate recreation area · 8.7 miHooten Town Accessstate recreation area · 10.1 miDelaware Town Accessstate recreation area · 10.9 miCrighton (Joe) Accessstate recreation area · 11.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201744 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChristian County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 21 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOzark PWSserves 22,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,265 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield8.3 miPost officeOzark Post Office3.1 miTown hallOzark City Hall2.8 miPoliceChristian County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationOzark Fire Protection District Station 13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF21 miInterstateI-44 Bus16 miUS highwayUS 65 Bus1.7 miCoachSpringfield Cu Transit CenterGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65721 ZIP area.
