Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:38 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:19 am – 4:45 pm
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People3,501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,203 householdsMedian household income $88,424Median home value $233,600Median rent $879 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,433 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 14%, retail 13%Average commute 33 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% 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 36°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bowling Green 1 E station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksSitton Springspring · 1.2 miCopper Springspring · 2.8 miNumber Four Lakelake · 4.0 miWilliam Logan State Wildlife Area Lakelake · 4.0 miSandy Creek Natural Bridgenatural arch · 6.0 miNorth Fork Cuivre Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVonaventure Memorial Forest And Wildlife Areastate historic site · 2.6 mi · 203 acresLogan (William R.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 1,800 acresCrouch (R. H.) Accessstate recreation area · 6.5 miWhite (Wm. G. And E. P.) Memorial Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 821 acresCuivre River State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 4,371 acresBig Sugar Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 55 acresSource: 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 3.2 on 1 Dec 198031 mi away, near New Melle, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Dec 198031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025210 of 247 days measured34 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, MO
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilex PWSserves 206 people from surface water purchased12 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2024: radium, maximum contaminant level11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation638 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Lincoln11.1 miPost officeSilex Post Office2.5 miFire stationNorthwest Fire Protection District2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Alphonsus Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL46 miInterstateI-7019 miUS highwayN US Hwy 616.9 miAmtrakHermann, MO HEM33 miCoachWarrenton State Hwy 47Greyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63377 ZIP area.
