Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:54 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:21 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5533 householdsMedian household income $95,398Median home value $397,400Median rent $1,549 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 815 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 27 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days53 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ozark Beach station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsLewis Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miBoston Ferry Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 173 acresBranson Recplexpark · 6.3 miHenning (Ruth And Paul) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,175 acresWhite River Balds Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 361 acresStockstill Parkpark · 8.7 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 11 Jun 201730 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201730 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTaney County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 202588 of 98 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Taney County monitors, MO
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOak Brook Estatesserves 40 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCox Medical Center Branson8.6 miPost officeRockaway Beach Post Office5.7 miTown hallMerriam Woods City Hall4.6 miPoliceRockaway Beach Police Department5.7 miFire stationWestern Taney County Fire Protection District Station 91.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Ozarks10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG17 miInterstateI-44 Bus31 miUS highwayUS 651.8 miCoachBranson / HollisterJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65771 ZIP area.
