Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:57 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:25 am – 5:03 pm
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People509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.3175 householdsMedian household income $38,906Median home value $115,600Median rent $473 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 192 employedMain industries: retail 30%, manufacturing 28%, other services 13%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monett 4sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksChristian Springspring · 4.1 miHe Hanken Springspring · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlag Spring Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 3,990 acresCapps Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 707 acresBig Sugar Creek State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 510 acresRoaring River State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 3,814 acresFort Crowder Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 2,324 acresNeosho (Morse Park)state park · 19.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarry County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 35 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWheaton PWSserves 698 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,390 ft424 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Cassville11.4 miPost officeWheaton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallExeter City Hall8.3 miPoliceFairview Police Department4.9 miFire stationWheaton Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWheaton R - 3 School Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA35 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL109 miInterstateI-4920 miUS highwayUS 6011 miCoachJoplin (Road Ranger)Jefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64874 ZIP area.
