Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:50 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:17 am – 4:56 pm
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People865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.5309 householdsMedian household income $68,672Median home value $171,10080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $723 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 301 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days35 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dora 3se station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsPatrick Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 149 acresBlair Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 7.4 miSycamore Accessstate recreation area · 8.5 miWarren Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 9.8 miTecumseh Towersitestate conservation land · 9.8 miHebron Accessstate recreation area · 11.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jul 199130 mi away, near Brandsville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201943 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Plains PWSserves 12,864 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,025 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOzarks Healthcare13.2 miPost officePottersville Post Office4.3 miFire stationCloud 9 Ranch Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMissouri State University - West Plains14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG62 miUS highwayUS 1605.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65790 ZIP area.
