Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:38 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:14 am – 4:44 pm
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People8,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.43,165 householdsMedian household income $65,211Median home value $210,500Median rent $871 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,187 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,115 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Festus station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsSun Valley Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.1 miGov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.6 miSun Valley Parkpark · 1.7 miSandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 mi · 251 acresMastodon State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.0 mi · 422 acresVictoria Glades Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 241 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197637 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201130 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJefferson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, MO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPevely PWSserves 5,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation492 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Jefferson6.4 miPost officePevely Post Office1.5 miTown hallPevely City Hall1.5 miPolicePevely Police Department1.5 miFire stationDunklin Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL32 miInterstateI-551.0 miUS highwayUS 611.3 miAmtrakKirkwood, MO KWD20 miCoachRichmond Heights, MO (Richmond Heights Metrolink station bus stop loop)OurBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63070 ZIP area.
