Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:56 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:26 am – 5:03 pm
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People3,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.21,137 householdsMedian household income $59,489Median home value $125,900Median rent $875 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $723 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,475 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days51 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carthage station, 12 mi away; rain from Carthage 1.5 S; snow from Pierce City
Nearby landmarksCave Springspring · 3.3 miBleuins Lakelake · 5.0 miButton Springspring · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTalbot (Robert E) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 4,350 acresBattle Of Carthage State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.0 miGeorge Washington Carver National Monumentnational monument · 14.9 mi · 241 acresKickapoo Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 157 acresProvidence Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 190 acresDiamond Grove Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 315 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJasper County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jasper County monitors, MO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL46% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSarcoxie PWSserves 1,539 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,126 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Carthage11.4 miPost officeSarcoxie Post Office2.1 miTown hallSarcoxie City Hall2.2 miPoliceSarcoxie Police Department2.2 miFire stationSarcoxie Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN21 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL116 miInterstateI-44 Lp1.7 miUS highwayUS 7111 miCoachJoplin (Road Ranger)Jefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64862 ZIP area.
