Local servicesHospitalRusk Rehabilitation Hospital12.3 miPost officeHarrisburg Post Office1.5 miFire stationBoone County Fire Protection District Station 4 - Harrisburgunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighHarrisburg High School1.0 miElementaryHarrisburg Elementary School1.3 miCollegeMoberly Area Community College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU25 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL115 miInterstateI-7011 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 636.5 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF41 miCoachColumbia Midway Travel PlazaGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65256 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:44 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:25 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1809 householdsMedian household income $92,061Median home value $302,500Median rent $694 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,135 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,121 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days41 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia U Of M station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMemar Lakelake · 3.7 miMonte Gurwit Lakelake · 4.3 miBig Springspring · 7.9 miThe Pinnaclespeak · 7.2 miU.S. Salt Springsspring · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLick Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 295 acresFinger Lakes State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,059 acresMoniteau Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 751 acresRocky Fork Lakes Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 2,236 acresBennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 3,565 acresHungry Mother Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 270 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 200531 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoone County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025231 of 248 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boone County monitors, MO
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Columbia Utilitiesserves 126,254 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation793 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
