Local servicesHospitalCox Monett Hospital9.1 miPost officePurdy Post Office2.3 miTown hallPurdy City Hall2.3 miPolicePurdy Police Department2.3 miFire stationPurdy Fire Protection District2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN39 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL115 miInterstateI-4420 miUS highwayUS 60 Bus8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65734 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65734 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:57 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:24 am – 5:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.71,261 householdsMedian household income $54,418Median home value $170,700Median rent $644 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,508 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 17%, other services 13%Average commute 20 minutes68% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monett 4sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksFly Springspring · under a mileTwin Springsspring · 7.0 miAsh Cave Natural Archnatural arch · 7.7 miBrights Spring Knollpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonett City Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 85 acresCapps Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 707 acresCassville City Parkpark · 9.5 miStubblefield Accessstate recreation area · 12.6 miFlag Spring Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 3,990 acresRoaring River State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 3,814 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 LowBarry County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 35 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPurdy PWSserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,401 ft427 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
