Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:51 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:25 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,563 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.6686 householdsMedian household income $41,447Median home value $174,100Median rent $611 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 490 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 19%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 38 minutes70% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days39 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pomme De Terre Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Buffalo 2n
Nearby landmarksIndian Pointcape · 3.4 miPomme de Terre Lakelake · 1.6 miIndian Backbone (historical)cape · 3.4 miLost Hill Islandisland · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPomme De Terre Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 18,363 acresPomme De Terre State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 757 acresSentinel Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 160 acresMurphy (John F.) Memorial State Forest And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 326 acresTwenty-Five Mile Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 340 acresKings Prairie Accessstate recreation area · 18.6 mi · 285 acresSource: 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 3.1 on 30 Mar 20016 mi away, near Hermitage, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 20016 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHickory County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 30 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Forest Subdivisionserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation904 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCitizens Memorial Hospital15.8 miPost officePittsburg Post Office1.1 miTown hallHermitage City Hall7.1 miPoliceHickory County Sheriff's Office7.0 miFire stationPittsburg Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF41 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI126 miInterstateI-4434 miUS highwayUS 546.8 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED60 miCoachCollinsJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65724 ZIP area.
