Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:49 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:32 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0573 householdsMedian household income $65,060Median home value $243,30094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,457 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 764 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 37 minutes80% drive alone, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days34 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richmond 3s station, 11 mi away; snow from Polo
Nearby landmarksWoods Lakelake · 5.7 miRay County Lakelake · 6.5 miNumber 166 Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miNumber 165 Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 1.6 miCrooked River Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,412 acresFoxglove Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 56 acresBlue Jay Trail Accessstate recreation area · 5.6 miBolinger (Bert And Sandra) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 71 acresWatkins Woolen Mill State Park And Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.4 mi · 1,480 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199939 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199939 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRay County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 363 days measured86 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, MO, 19 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRay County Cons Pwsd 2serves 9,360 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation914 ft279 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExcelsior Springs Hospital9.1 miPost officeRayville Post Office2.6 miTown hallWood Heights City Hall6.4 miPoliceWood Heights Police Department6.4 miFire stationWood Heights Fire Protection District5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI35 miInterstateI-3514 miUS highwayN US Hwy 698.6 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP28 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64084 ZIP area.
