Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:48 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:17 am – 4:54 pm
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People6,004 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,366 householdsMedian household income $50,116Median home value $145,000Median rent $642 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $606 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,422 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% 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 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days37 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Plains Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from White Church 6 Nne
Nearby landmarksFrisco Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLittle Cannon Lakelake · 2.5 miKing Mountainpeak · 4.1 miQueens Mountainpeak · 5.0 miBig Springspring · 9.0 miSims Valley State Community Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMark Twain National Forestnational forest · 2.9 mi · 1,509,045 acresDavis (Dean) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 186 acresSims Valley Conservation Landstate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 100 acresMountain View Towersitestate conservation land · 12.2 miHebron Accessstate recreation area · 14.9 miMark Twain Purchase Unitnational forest · 47.4 mi · 910 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 7 Jul 199131 mi away, near Brandsville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Aug 200325 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, 63 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWillow Springs PWSserves 2,250 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
Elevation1,297 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Saint Francis Hospital15.3 miPost officeWillow Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWillow Springs City Hallunder a milePoliceWillow Springs Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWillow Springs Rural Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWillow Springs High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWillow Springs Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWillow Springs Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN53 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL150 miUS highwayUS 63 Busunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65793 ZIP area.
