Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:48 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:38 am – 4:54 pm
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People270 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1123 householdsMedian household income $26,375Median home value $55,000Median rent $298 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 103 employedMain industries: retail 36%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, education and health care 18%Average commute 22 minutes64% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days18 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grant City 5wsw station, 8 mi away; snow from Blockton 1w
Nearby landmarksHoover Lakelake · under a mileArthur Scott Lakelake · 1.1 miDevils Hornpeak · 2.3 miBunker Hillpeak · 5.8 miNumber 30 Damreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKeever Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 7.5 miSands Timberpark · 8.3 mi · 231 acresLake of Three Fires State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,092 acresWinemiller Farm (Subterra 102)state recreation area · 13.9 miSimmons Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 84 acresSowards Ford Accessstate recreation area · 18.3 mi · 58 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 3.5 on 16 Jul 200450 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWorth County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 44 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSheridan PWSserves 235 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,082 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Francis Hospital - Maryville20.1 miPost officeSheridan Post Office1.4 miTown hallBlockton City Hall8.8 miFire stationSheridan Fire Protection District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM85 miInterstateI-3534 miUS highwayUS 210 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN38 miCoachMaryvilleJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64486 ZIP area.
