Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:41 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:24 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,057 householdsMedian household income $60,893Median home value $151,100Median rent $763 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,092 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 10 days28 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelbina station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksElk Fork Salt Riverriver · 5.4 miBakers Pondlake · 4.4 miJack Simpson Lakelake · 7.7 miSouth Fork Salt Riverriver · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParis Accessstate recreation area · 2.3 miCedar Bluff Accessstate recreation area · 3.1 miUnion Covered Bridge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.9 miWillingham (Ruby Clark) Memorial Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 70 acresMark Twain State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 2,617 acresWhite (Robert M., II) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 1,164 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 LowMonroe County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLightning 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, Monroe County monitors, MO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonroe County Pwsd 2serves 6,700 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation705 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital - Audrain20.4 miPost officeParis Post Office2.1 miTown hallParis City Hall1.9 miPoliceMonroe County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationParis Rural Fire Protection District2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU46 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL100 miInterstateI-7035 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus1.2 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65275 ZIP area.
