Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:52 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:22 am – 4:58 pm
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People8,584 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.03,032 householdsMedian household income $85,243Median home value $235,500Median rent $998 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,075 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days33 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshfield 4 Wsw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalisbury Lakelake · under a mileMueller Lakelake · under a mileNorth Fork Pomme de Terre Riverriver · 4.3 miSouth Fork Pomme de Terre Riverriver · 4.7 miCave Springspring · 7.4 miNorth View Hillpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStrafford Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.1 miLatimer Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 88 acresCompton Hollow Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 838 acresCrighton (Joe) Accessstate recreation area · 10.5 miGardner Truststate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 61 acresSpringfield National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.8 miSource: 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 3.4 on 20 May 198824 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200147 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGreene County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Greene County monitors, MO
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStrafford PWSserves 2,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,426 ft435 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCox Medical Centers North Hospital11.3 miPost officeStrafford Post Office1.5 miTown hallStrafford City Hall1.5 miPoliceStrafford Police Department1.4 miFire stationStrafford Fire Protection District Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleStrafford Middle School1.4 miHighStrafford High School1.4 miElementaryStrafford Elementary School1.6 miCollegeAssemblies of God Theological Seminary9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF16 miInterstateI-441.4 miUS highwayUS 654.5 miCoachSpringfield Cu Transit CenterGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65757 ZIP area.
