Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:51 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:41 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,638 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.4766 householdsMedian household income $57,500Median home value $91,300Median rent $667 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 847 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 19 days26 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tarkio station, 2 mi away; rain from Rockport 0.5 E; snow from Auburn 5 Ese
Nearby landmarksCenter View Lakelake · 3.7 miCenterview Fishing Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTarkio Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 579 acresTarkio Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 54 acresBrickyard Hill Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,178 acresBilby Ranch Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 5,089 acresIndian Cave State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 357 acresLangdon Bend Accessstate recreation area · 15.6 miSource: 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200927 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200927 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAtchison County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 41 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTarkio Board of Public Works PWSserves 1,494 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation911 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital - Fairfax6.9 miPost officeTarkio Post Office1.3 miTown hallTarkio City Hall1.3 miPoliceTarkio Police Department1.3 miFire stationTarkio Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighTarkio High School1.8 miElementaryTarkio Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA66 miInterstateI-2911 miUS highwayUS 1361.7 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA63 miCoachShenandoahJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64491 ZIP area.
