Local servicesHospitalCass Regional Medical Center14.0 miPost officeDrexel Post Office4.2 miTown hallDrexel City Hall4.2 miPoliceDrexel Police Department4.2 miFire stationDrexel Community Fire Protection Association4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI56 miInterstateI-4910 miUS highwayUS 697.9 miAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64742 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64742 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:54 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:32 am – 5:00 pm
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People2,348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0914 householdsMedian household income $77,143Median home value $226,300Median rent $851 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,520 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,199 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 14%, retail 11%Average commute 37 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days47 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butler 4w station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksMay Lakelake · 2.2 miHeine Lakelake · 3.6 miBieger Moundpeak · 3.9 miOsburn Moundpeak · 3.9 miDrexel City Reservoir Southreservoir · 4.6 miSouth Fork South Grand Riverriver · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiddle Creek Lake Parkstate park · 7.1 miAmarugia Highlands Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 1,039 acresLouisburg-middlecreek State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 237 acresLouisburg-middlecreek Wildlife Management Area & Fishing Lakestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 401 acresDorsett Hill Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 76 acresRutlander Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 73 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 18 May 200531 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBates County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCass Bates County Pwsd 12serves 1,335 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation961 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
