Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:45 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:25 am – 4:51 pm
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People893 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.7356 householdsMedian household income $61,667Median home value $194,000Median rent $805 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,295 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 363 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days39 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boonville station, 12 mi away; snow from Boonville
Parks and public landsPrairie Home Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 1,468 acresEagle Bluffs Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 4,597 acresTaylor's Landing Accessstate recreation area · 9.4 miRocheport Cave Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.0 miProvidence Accessstate recreation area · 10.3 miDiana Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 1,342 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 3.3 on 31 Jul 200510 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200510 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCooper County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025343 of 365 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, MO, 56 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrairie Home PWSserves 280 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
Elevation837 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital16.3 miPost officePrairie Home Post Office1.1 miFire stationPrairie Home Rural Fire Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPrairie Home R V Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU20 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI118 miInterstateI-707.8 miUS highwayUS 4011 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF29 miCoachBoonville AmericanaGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65068 ZIP area.
