Local servicesHospitalLafayette Regional Health Center8.0 miPost officeWellington Post Office1.5 miTown hallWellington City Hall1.5 miPoliceWellington Police Department1.5 miFire stationWellington - Napoleon Fire Protection District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryWellington - Napoleon Elementary School1.2 miHighWellington - Napoleon High School1.2 miCollegeJubilee University8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI41 miInterstateI-708.8 miUS highwayUS 24under a mileAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP24 miCoachWarrensburg Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64097 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64097 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:50 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:31 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2400 householdsMedian household income $88,750Median home value $224,600Median rent $1,004 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,428 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 497 employedMain industries: construction 22%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 33 minutes82% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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 year, on about 68 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days37 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington 3e station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLafayette A-Twenty-One Lakelake · 1.0 miLafayette County Lake C-23lake · 2.0 miBryant Knobpeak · 1.8 miNumber 188 Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miNumber 147 Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miJubilee Universitycollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOdessa Radio Facilitystate recreation area · 7.0 miSni-A-Bar Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 76 acresBattle Of Lexington State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.0 miCrystal Lake Parkpark · 7.9 miSoftball Fieldsrecreation area · 8.4 miFerguson-Herold Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 176 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 200545 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLafayette County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, MO, 20 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWellington PWSserves 812 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
Elevation786 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
