Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:45 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:22 am – 4:51 pm
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People515 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2238 householdsMedian household income $64,333Median home value $214,700Median rent $1,229 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 273 employedMain industries: public administration 26%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days37 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson City Wtp station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsPainted Rock Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 1,488 acresMeta Towersitestate conservation land · 4.0 miPikes Camp Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 170 acresOsage-Tavern Accessstate recreation area · 6.6 miBat Cave Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 miHoney Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 74 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 3.3 on 31 Jul 200537 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCole County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025233 of 260 days measured27 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Callaway County, MO, 35 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCole County Pwsd 5serves 260 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation742 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City12.4 miPost officeSaint Thomas Post Office1.4 miTown hallMeta City Hall4.9 miFire stationCole County Fire Protection District Station 31.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Thomas School1.5 miCollegeLincoln University12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU30 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL102 miInterstateI-4433 miUS highwayUS 547.3 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF14 miCoachJefferson City ConocoGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65076 ZIP area.