Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:40 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:16 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,113 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8430 householdsMedian household income $44,853Median home value $122,900Median rent $855 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.8% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 346 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 38 minutes80% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Potosi 4 Sw station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksPierce Lakelake · under a mileHillside View Lakelake · under a mileSpring Lakesreservoir · 1.4 miBerry Hillpeak · 1.8 miIndian Springspring · 2.1 miSandy Hillpeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMerrill Horse Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 80 acresWashington State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 1,784 acresKingston Accessstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 56 acresLittle Indian Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 3,890 acresPea Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 8,475 acresMo Dnr (Washington State Park Access)state park · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197614 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 20117 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 17 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPotosi PWSserves 2,527 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Memorial Hospital15.7 miPost officeRichwoods Post Officeunder a mileFire stationRichwoods Fire Protection District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRichwoods R - VII Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL48 miInterstateI-4416 miUS highwayUS 6719 miAmtrakWashington, MO WAH30 miCoachWashington E 14th StGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63071 ZIP area.
