Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:50 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:32 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,456 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.5483 householdsMedian household income $101,645Median home value $342,800Median rent $713 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 640 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, manufacturing 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 10 days34 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richmond 3s station, 13 mi away; snow from Independence
Nearby landmarksFire Prairie Lakelake · 1.8 miFishing Riverriver · 2.3 miLittle Blue Riverriver · 3.4 miNumber 77 Lakelake · 4.9 miBone Hillpeak · 4.7 miBlue Mills Island (historical)island · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeisler Parkpark · 1.6 miPigg's Landing Accessstate recreation area · 3.9 miCooley Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 1,338 acresLttle Blue Tracepark · 8.0 mi · 1,149 acresSni-A-Bar Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 76 acresSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199928 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199928 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJackson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, MO
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJackson County Pwsd 16serves 4,075 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation815 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Medical Center10.7 miPost officeSibley Post Office1.1 miTown hallBuckner City Hall2.5 miPoliceBuckner Police Department2.5 miFire stationFort Osage Fire Protection District Headquarters2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Blue River10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI30 miInterstateI-7010 miUS highwayUS 242.1 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP14 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64088 ZIP area.
