Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:49 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:33 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5850 householdsMedian household income $75,455Median home value $173,200Median rent $683 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 811 employedMain industries: manufacturing 15%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 42 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days29 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamilton 2w station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsBlue Jay Trail Accessstate recreation area · 5.2 miBolinger (Bert And Sandra) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 71 acresBonanza Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,864 acresCrooked River Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 1,412 acresWallace State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 488 acresJames Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 11.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199946 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaldwell County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 363 days measured86 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, MO, 25 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRay County Cons Pwsd 2serves 9,360 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation986 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExcelsior Springs Hospital15.4 miPost officePolo Post Office1.6 miTown hallKingston City Hall7.7 miPolicePolo Police Department1.2 miFire stationPolo Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPolo R - 7 School District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI39 miInterstateI-3512 miUS highwayNE US Hwy 699.9 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP37 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64671 ZIP area.
