Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:57 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:27 am – 5:03 pm
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People396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4160 householdsMedian home value $87,600Median rent $870 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $721 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 169 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 30%, construction 15%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days53 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Joplin Regional Airport station, 8 mi away; snow from Waco 4n
Nearby landmarksBarker Lakelake · 4.3 miRaymond Smith Lakelake · 5.2 miNorth Fork Spring Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStones Corner Accessstate recreation area · 6.7 miGarrett Parkpark · 6.3 miCarthage Municipal Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 84 acresBattle Of Carthage State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.1 miBethel Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 259 acresSpring River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 441 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJasper County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jasper County monitors, MO
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American Purcellserves 432 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation955 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Carthage10.0 miPost officePurcell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlba City Hall1.3 miPoliceOronogo Police Department4.2 miFire stationTri - Cities Fire Protection District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMissouri Southern State University10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN7.3 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL108 miInterstateI-496.5 miUS highwayUS 49 Bus5.8 miCoachJoplin Bus StationGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64857 ZIP area.
