Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:54 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:28 am – 5:00 pm
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People607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8257 householdsMedian household income $47,321Median home value $105,600Median rent $592 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $749 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eldorado Springs station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSee Lakelake · 2.0 miSchell Lakelake · 2.0 miSchell-Osage Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 2.5 miBlue Moundpeak · 6.0 miPepper Hillpeak · 6.3 miMarais des Cygnes Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchell-Osage Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 8,655 acresOsage Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 mi · 108 acresTaberville Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,351 acresTaberville Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 322 acresAugust A. Busch Jr. Mem Wetlands At Four Rivers Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 12,602 acresWah-Kon-Tah Prairiestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 529 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 3.3 on 18 May 200533 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 23 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchell City PWSserves 250 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation775 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCedar County Memorial Hospital10.8 miPost officeSchell City Post Office1.4 miTown hallSchell City Hall1.4 miPoliceWalker Police Department9.8 miFire stationSchell City Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNortheast Vernon County Elementary School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN62 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI96 miInterstateI-4914 miUS highwayUS 549.5 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR56 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64783 ZIP area.
