Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:48 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:27 am – 4:54 pm
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People35,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.313,852 householdsMedian household income $58,064Median home value $164,300Median rent $884 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,289 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,349 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, German or Dutch 1%6% 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 38°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days31 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sedalia Wtp station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksKaty Trail State Park Sedalia Trailheadpark · under a mileState Fair Community College - Sedalia Campuscollege · 2.5 miNorth Branch Pearl Riverriver · 1.7 miMarvin Howard Lakelake · 2.6 miLake Alcolaclake · 2.8 miSedalia Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentennial Parkpark · under a mileKaty Parkpark · 1.0 miBothwell Lodge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.0 mi · 235 acresKahrs-Boger Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 106 acresGrandfather Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 81 acresPaint Brush Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 239 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 200527 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPettis County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 61 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSedalia PWSserves 21,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation903 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBothwell Regional Health Centerunder a milePost officeSedalia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSedalia Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePettis County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationSedalia Fire Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighWhittier High Schoolunder a mileMiddleSmith - Cotton Junior High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Pauls Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeState Fair Community College - Sedalia Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU55 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI90 miInterstateI-7018 miUS highwayUS 501.5 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED1.0 miCoachLa Monte BPGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65301 ZIP area.
