Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:49 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:34 am – 4:56 pm
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People333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9162 householdsMedian household income $64,583Median home value $388,900Median rent $875 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,048 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, education and health care 24%, other services 14%Average commute 36 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days35 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cameron station, 9 mi away; snow from Polo
Nearby landmarksLathrop Lakelake · 3.2 miLake Lenorelake · 3.3 miHartell Lakesreservoir · 5.4 miSouth Prong Crooked Riverriver · 9.5 miPlattsburg Old Reservoirreservoir · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWallace State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 488 acresHartell (Ronald And Maude) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 113 acresLathrop Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 7.0 miRecreation Parkpark · 7.7 miPony Express Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 3,342 acresSmithville Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.7 mi · 19,839 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199942 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025209 of 247 days measured35 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, MO
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKansas City PWSserves 553,295 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCameron Regional Medical Center8.3 miPost officeTurney Post Office1.0 miTown hallLathrop City Hall5.9 miPoliceLathrop Police Department5.4 miFire stationLathrop Fire and Rescue5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI32 miInterstateI-354.6 miUS highwayUS 693.5 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP38 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64493 ZIP area.
