Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:55 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:30 am – 5:02 pm
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People422 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9152 householdsMedian household income $59,737Median home value $151,70084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 47%, manufacturing 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, German or Dutch 15%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days42 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nevada Wtp station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsFlight Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 154 acresBalltown Accessstate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 180 acresDouglas Branch Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 522 acresCephas Ford Accessstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 101 acresMarmaduke Parkpark · 7.1 miGeorge Lyons Parkpark · 7.7 miSource: 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 200547 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 37 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVernon County Cons Pwsd 1serves 9,615 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation812 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeartland Behavioral Health7.6 miPost officeRichards Post Office4.3 miTown hallNevada City Hall8.6 miPoliceNevada Police Department8.6 miFire stationDeerfield Community Fire Association5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCrowder College - Nevada7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN53 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI96 miInterstateI-496.0 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 545.6 miAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE69 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64778 ZIP area.
