Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:55 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:30 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,688 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1959 householdsMedian household income $54,183Median home value $120,600Median rent $919 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $705 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,194 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 10%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days47 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butler 4w station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksEastland Lakelake · 1.9 miBrushy Mound Lake (historical)lake · 3.5 miBrushy Moundpeak · 3.7 miDeer Moundpeak · 6.7 miMarmaton Riverriver · 7.7 miMarais des Cygnes Riverriver · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarmony Mission Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 1,067 acresPeabody Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 290 acresOld Town Accessstate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 296 acresRipgut Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 280 acresGama Grass Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 78 acresAugust A. Busch Jr. Mem Wetlands At Four Rivers Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 12,602 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 3.3 on 18 May 200535 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBates County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 38 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBates County Pwsd 4serves 2,348 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation879 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBates County Memorial Hospital11.2 miPost officeRich Hill Post Office1.8 miTown hallRich Hill City Hall1.9 miPoliceRich Hill Police Department1.9 miFire stationRich Hill Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleRich Hill Junior High / High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN65 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI85 miInterstateI-492.7 miUS highwayUS 712.7 miAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE57 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64779 ZIP area.
