Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:51 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:37 am – 4:57 pm
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People14,107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.15,266 householdsMedian household income $73,298Median home value $191,100Median rent $1,007 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,849 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days33 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cosby 2w station, 6 mi away; snow from Troy 3n
Nearby landmarksKeller Lakelake · 1.6 miLakeland Estates Lakelake · 1.8 miMissouri Western State Universitycollege · 6.5 miRochester Fallswaterfall · 8.2 miCity Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miNodaway Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Quarry Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 miLogan (Caroline Sheridan) Memorial Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.9 miSunbridge Hills Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 152 acresKrug Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 163 acresNorthwest Parkwaypark · 3.4 mi · 83 acresWorthwine Island Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 636 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200738 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200738 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuchanan County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Buchanan County monitors, MO
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American St Josephserves 89,171 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,017 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center4.8 miPost officeAmazonia Post Office4.6 miTown hallCountry Club City Hall1.5 miPoliceBuchanan County Sheriff's Office5.6 miFire stationSavannah Rural Fire Protectionunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJohn Glenn Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMissouri Western State University6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI38 miInterstateI-29 Lpunder a mileUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakUnion Station KCY54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64505 ZIP area.