Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:48 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:16 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0603 householdsMedian household income $57,083Median home value $186,400Median rent $708 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 561 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 17%, other services 12%Average commute 27 minutes89% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days37 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Plains Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from White Church 6 Nne
Nearby landmarksPOMONA TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.5 miDripping Springspring · 3.7 miGrisham Lake (historical)lake · 7.6 miTurkey Springspring · 7.0 miMissouri State University - West Plainscollege · 9.0 miMISSOURI CHILDRENS FOREST / BLUE HOLEpark · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavis (Dean) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 186 acresMark Twain National Forestnational forest · 5.3 mi · 1,509,045 acresBuck Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 168 acresDavidson (Carrick W.)-Paris (Robert) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 269 acresPeoples Parkpark · 8.8 miSims Valley Conservation Landstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jul 199122 mi away, near Brandsville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Aug 200317 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHowell County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 202588 of 98 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taney County, MO, 65 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHowell County Pwsd 1serves 850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,188 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOzarks Healthcare8.2 miPost officePomona Post Office1.6 miTown hallWest Plains City Hall7.2 miPoliceWest Plains Police Department7.1 miFire stationPomona Fire Protection District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMissouri State University - West Plains9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN63 miUS highwayUS 631.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65789 ZIP area.
