Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:47 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:20 am – 4:53 pm
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People14,711 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.75,326 householdsMedian household income $76,626Median home value $226,400Median rent $1,143 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,338 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,128 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 25%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days38 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesville 2 W station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsWaynsville (Laughlin/Roubidoux Parks)state park · 3.0 miRoubidoux Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 185 acresRoubidoux Parkpark · 2.9 miSchlicht Springs Accessstate recreation area · 5.3 miSt Robert City Parkpark · 5.9 miFt. Leonard Wood Towersitestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 63 acresSource: 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 3.4 on 20 May 198842 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Jan 199225 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 71 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPulaski County Pwsd 2serves 8,038 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation897 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeneral Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital8.9 miPost officeWaynesville Post Office3.1 miTown hallWaynesville City Hall2.0 miPoliceWaynesville Police Department2.5 miFire stationWaynesville Rural Fire Protection District Station 22.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN8.8 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL121 miInterstateI-44 Business Lp2.1 miUS highwayUS 6322 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65583 ZIP area.
