Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:52 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:36 am – 4:59 pm
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People3,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,262 householdsMedian household income $92,661Median home value $317,600Median rent $887 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,431 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,530 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days46 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leavenworth station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsWeston Bend State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 1,048 acresPark (Guy B.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 374 acresLittle Bean Marsh Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 437 acresFort Leavenworth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 miLewis And Clark State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 206 acresPlatte Falls Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 2,535 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200724 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200724 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlatte County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 14 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWeston PWSserves 1,850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,014 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDwight D Eisenhower Veterans Affairs Medical Center12.8 miPost officeWeston Post Office3.2 miTown hallWeston City Hall4.1 miPoliceWeston Police Department4.0 miFire stationWest Platte Fire Protection District3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Saint Mary13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI15 miInterstateI-297.1 miUS highwayUS 717.1 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY31 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64098 ZIP area.
