Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:57 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:25 am – 5:03 pm
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People3,123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.21,110 householdsMedian household income $49,695Median home value $165,100Median rent $955 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,363 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 23%, retail 9%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Tagalog 6%, Spanish 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monett 4sw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCave Springspring · 3.8 miHawkins Springspring · 3.7 miBleuins Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCapps Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 707 acresMonett North Parkpark · 6.7 miMonett City Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 85 acresCherry Corner Accessstate recreation area · 14.5 miGeorge Washington Carver National Monumentnational monument · 16.8 mi · 241 acresAllen Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 16.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPierce City PWSserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,243 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCox Monett Hospital6.7 miPost officePierce City Post Office2.6 miTown hallPierce City Town Hall2.6 miPolicePierce City Police Department2.6 miFire stationPierce City Fire Protection District Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN28 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL115 miInterstateI-448.6 miUS highwayUS 602.6 miCoachJoplin (Road Ranger)Jefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65723 ZIP area.
