Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:48 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:26 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,455 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6577 householdsMedian household income $60,509Median home value $198,30079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,388 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 617 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 18%, construction 13%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%3% 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 39°F, lows 21°F36 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sedalia Mem Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Sedalia Wtp
Nearby landmarksMonsees Lakelake · 3.2 miHermora Lakelake · 3.5 miKaty Trail State Park Sedalia Trailheadpark · 7.3 miKaty Trail State Park Clifton City Trailheadpark · 8.2 miSedalia Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miState Fair Community College - Sedalia Campuscollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKahrs-Boger Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 106 acresLamine River Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 5,990 acresCentennial Parkpark · 6.2 miCovered Bridge Parkpark · 6.4 miBothwell Lodge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.9 mi · 235 acresMora Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 589 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 200521 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200521 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, 68 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American Smithtonserves 563 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation757 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBothwell Regional Health Center7.1 miPost officeSmithton Post Office2.0 miTown hallSedalia Municipal Building7.8 miPoliceSmithton Police Department2.0 miFire stationSmithton Volunteer Fire Protection Association2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementarySmithton Elementary School1.7 miHighSmithton High School1.7 miCollegeState Fair Community College - Sedalia Campus9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU49 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI97 miInterstateI-7021 miUS highwayUS 503.4 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED7.8 miCoachLa Monte BPGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65350 ZIP area.
