Local servicesHospitalCox Medical Center Branson5.3 miPost officeRockaway Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMerriam Woods City Hallunder a milePoliceRockaway Beach Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWestern Taney County Fire Protection District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Ozarks7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG13 miInterstateI-44 Bus35 miUS highwayUS 1601.0 miCoachBranson / HollisterJefferson Lines7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65740 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65740 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:54 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:21 am – 5:00 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,508 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.21,213 householdsMedian household income $57,390Median home value $122,100Median rent $926 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $723 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,462 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days53 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ozark Beach station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Creek Lakelake · under a mileLake Taneycomolake · 1.4 miChula Vistapeak · 4.8 miCollege of the Ozarkscollege · 7.6 miInspiration Pointpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mileBoston Ferry Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 173 acresBranson Recplexpark · 4.4 miStockstill Parkpark · 5.9 miHenning (Ruth And Paul) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,175 acresWhite River Balds Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 361 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 11 Jun 201725 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201725 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTaney County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 202588 of 98 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Taney County monitors, MO
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockaway Beach PWSserves 841 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation884 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
