Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:43 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:25 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5927 householdsMedian household income $97,434Median home value $216,500Median rent $856 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,452 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,197 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, retail 21%, construction 17%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days41 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia U Of M station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksDavid Baliey Lakelake · 1.7 miTincher Lake Southlake · 3.4 miThe Pinnaclespeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFinger Lakes State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 1,059 acresLick Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 295 acresTri-City Conservation Landstate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 103 acresRocky Fork Lakes Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 2,236 acresBennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 3,565 acresJacks (Maude Shores) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 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 3.3 on 31 Jul 200540 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoone County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025231 of 248 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boone County monitors, MO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSturgeon PWSserves 945 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation827 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRusk Rehabilitation Hospital15.4 miPost officeSturgeon Post Office3.5 miTown hallSturgeon City Hall3.6 miPoliceHallsville Police Department6.5 miFire stationBoone County Fire Protection District Station 63.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU26 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL108 miInterstateI-7015 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 634.0 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF43 miCoachColumbia Wabash StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65284 ZIP area.
