Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Lebanon16.5 miPost officeRichland Post Office1.5 miTown hallRichland City Hall1.5 miPoliceRichland Police Department1.6 miFire stationTri - County Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL127 miInterstateI-444.7 miUS highwayUS 5422 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65556 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:47 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:21 am – 4:54 pm
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People5,019 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.72,071 householdsMedian household income $43,849Median home value $116,700Median rent $493 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $704 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,641 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, retail 16%Average commute 26 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days38 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesville 2 W station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Armisteadlake · under a mileRichland Lakelake · 5.5 miOsage Fork Gasconade Riverriver · 6.2 miCliff Springspring · 5.3 miCreasy Springspring · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchlicht Springs Accessstate recreation area · 7.8 miWaynsville (Laughlin/Roubidoux Parks)state park · 11.0 miHull Ford Accessstate recreation area · 10.1 miBear Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 732 acresRoubidoux Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 185 acresDavis Ford Accessstate recreation area · 13.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198839 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Jan 199218 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 65 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRichland PWSserves 1,863 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
