Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:57 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:25 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,113 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7427 householdsMedian household income $59,712Median home value $169,100Median rent $838 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $847 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 422 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes60% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, German or Dutch 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monett 4sw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWeatherspoon Springspring · 2.0 miCave Springspring · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCapps Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 707 acresFort Crowder Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 2,324 acresCherry Corner Accessstate recreation area · 9.5 miNeosho Towersitestate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 91 acresNeosho (Morse Park)state park · 11.5 miAllen Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 10.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 25 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewton Co Pwsd 1serves 450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,214 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFreeman Neosho Hospital11.8 miPost officeStark City Post Office2.0 miTown hallGranby City Hall6.5 miPoliceFairview Police Department5.2 miFire stationStark City Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
