Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:39 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:22 am – 4:46 pm
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People4,033 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,363 householdsMedian household income $60,733Median home value $96,300Median rent $812 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $915 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,495 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days27 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vandalia station; snow from Bowling Green 1 E
Nearby landmarksKohl Irrigation Lake Northlake · 1.5 miKohl Irrigation Lake Southlake · 2.3 miWeldon H. 'Pete' Steiner Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVandalia Conservation Landstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 149 acresSears (F. O. And Leda J.) Memorial Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 163 acresRanacker Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 1,832 acresAshley Accessstate recreation area · 14.1 miSanta Fe Accessstate recreation area · 17.4 miMark Twain State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 2,617 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAudrain County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025343 of 365 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, MO, 30 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVandalia PWSserves 3,140 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation762 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital - Audrain22.8 miPost officeVandalia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVandalia City Hallunder a milePoliceVandalia Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationVandalia Rural Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highHighWomens Eastern Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Centerunder a mileElementaryVan - Far Elementary School1.3 miHighVan - Far R1 Junior and Senior High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN46 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL72 miInterstateI-7028 miUS highwayUS 54under a mileAmtrakHermann, MO HEM42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63382 ZIP area.
