Local servicesHospitalRusk Rehabilitation Hospital11.1 miPost officeRocheport Post Office1.6 miTown hallRocheport City Hall1.4 miFire stationBoone County Fire Protection District Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMoberly Area Community College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU21 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI118 miInterstateI-701.9 miUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF35 miCoachColumbia Midway Travel PlazaGreyhound6.1 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 65279 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:44 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:25 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.4696 householdsMedian household income $90,938Median home value $282,500Median rent $1,161 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 836 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days39 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boonville station, 11 mi away; snow from New Franklin 1w
Nearby landmarksKaty Trail State Park Rocheport Trailheadpark · 1.4 miBig Springspring · 2.7 miU.S. Salt Springsspring · 1.3 miOverton Bottoms Trailtrailhead · 3.5 miShallow Lake (historical)lake · 3.9 miCoats Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaylor's Landing Accessstate recreation area · 2.3 miDiana Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,342 acresDavisdale Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 2,785 acresRocheport Cave Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miMoniteau Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 751 acresFranklin Island Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 1,664 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 200521 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200521 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
