Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:49 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:16 am – 4:55 pm
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People25,773 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.410,267 householdsMedian household income $52,206Median home value $184,800Median rent $814 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $930 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 11,110 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 3 days45 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Plains station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMissouri State University - West Plainscollege · 2.0 miHines Hillpeak · 1.5 miArrow Head Lakelake · 3.2 miTwin Pondslake · 2.3 miArrowhead Lakesreservoir · 3.5 miDripping Springspring · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPeoples Parkpark · 2.0 miEvans Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.1 miTingler Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 254 acresDavidson (Carrick W.)-Paris (Robert) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 269 acresWhite Ranch Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 6,688 acresMark Twain National Forestnational forest · 13.3 mi · 1,509,045 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200045 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Aug 200316 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHowell County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Taney County, MO, 66 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Plains PWSserves 12,864 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation982 ft299 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOzarks Healthcare2.8 miPost officeWest Plains Post Office2.0 miTown hallWest Plains City Hall3.8 miPoliceHowell County Sheriff's Office3.0 miFire stationHowell County Rural Fire District Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolFaith Christian Academy1.8 miSchoolGlenwood School District1.9 miCollegeMissouri State University - West Plains2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN74 miUS highwayUS 1601.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65775 ZIP area.
