Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:52 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:41 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4829 householdsMedian household income $66,534Median home value $120,000Median rent $595 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 960 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 19 days26 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tarkio station, 9 mi away; rain from Rockport 0.5 E; snow from Auburn 5 Ese
Parks and public landsBrickyard Hill Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 118 acresBrownville State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.1 miLangdon Bend Accessstate recreation area · 8.1 miKansas Bendstate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 1,062 acresStar School Hill Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 180 acresStar School Hill Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 112 acresSource: 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200916 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200916 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAtchison County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025325 of 339 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 19, worst day 64main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, NE, 44 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRock Port PWSserves 1,318 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,046 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital - Fairfax10.9 miPost officeRock Port Post Office3.2 miTown hallRock Port City Hall3.3 miPoliceAtchison County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationWest Atchison Rural Fire District Rock Port3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePeru State College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA62 miInterstateI-291.0 miUS highwayUS 2751.0 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA59 miCoachShenandoahJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64482 ZIP area.
