Local servicesHospitalHarrison County Community Hospital9.5 miPost officeRidgeway Post Office3.1 miTown hallEagleville Village Hall9.6 miPoliceHarrison County Sheriff's Office9.7 miFire stationRidgeway Rural Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK73 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM82 miInterstateI-356.5 miUS highwayUS 1365.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC48 miCoachBethanyJefferson Lines8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64481 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64481 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:45 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:34 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2426 householdsMedian household income $55,341Median home value $120,200Median rent $521 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 411 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 18%, construction 15%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 10 days24 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bethany station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksJesse Hale Lakelake · 1.5 miRock House Lakelake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHelton Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 miHelton (The Wayne) Mem Wastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 2,540 acresMemorial Parkpark · 8.8 miGrand Trace Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 1,523 acresLake Paho Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 2,361 acresNine Eagles State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 1,166 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarrison County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 68 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRidgeway PWSserves 372 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation990 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
