Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:49 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:28 am – 4:56 pm
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People3,445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.3971 householdsMedian household income $54,267Median rent $1,306 a month1% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 689 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%Average commute 10 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Tagalog 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days40 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Warrensburg 4nw station, 14 mi away; snow from Sweet Springs
Parks and public landsKnob Noster State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 3,618 acresKearn (J. N. Turkey) Memorial Wildife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,699 acresHartwell Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 163 acresBruns Tractstate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 159 acresMarr Parkpark · 8.8 miKearn (W. R.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 120 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 3.3 on 31 Jul 200545 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJohnson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 44 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American Warrensburgserves 18,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation840 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern Missouri Medical Center9.4 miPost officeWhiteman Air Force Base New Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKnob Noster City Hall2.3 miPoliceWhiteman Air Force Base Security Forces - Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJohnson County Fire Protection District Station 42.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryWhiteman Elementary School1.2 miHighKnob Noster High School2.0 miCollegeUniversity of Central Missouri10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU72 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI74 miInterstateI-7018 miUS highwayNW US Hwy 502.7 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR10 miCoachLa Monte BPGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65305 ZIP area.
