Local servicesHospitalCitizens Memorial Hospital24.6 miPost officeWheatland Post Office2.7 miTown hallWheatland City Hall2.7 miPoliceHickory County Sheriff's Office4.7 miFire stationCentral Hickory Fire Headquarters Station 13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF51 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI116 miUS highwayUS 542.5 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED51 miCoachCollinsJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65779 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65779 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:51 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:25 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.2594 householdsMedian household income $33,942Median home value $101,300Median rent $492 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 307 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, retail 15%Average commute 34 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days39 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pomme De Terre Dam station, 7 mi away; snow from Osceola
Nearby landmarksPomme de Terre Riverriver · 4.2 miIndian Pointcape · 7.5 miLost Hill Islandisland · 7.3 miIndian Backbone (historical)cape · 7.5 miPomme de Terre Lakelake · 8.9 miGum Springspring · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMurphy (John F.) Memorial State Forest And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 326 acresPomme De Terre State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 757 acresPomme De Terre Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 18,363 acresHarry Truman Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.0 mi · 165,658 acresKings Prairie Accessstate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 285 acresGranny's Acres Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 350 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200546 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHickory County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 31 mi away
Internet at home51% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone45% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPwsd 2 of Hickory Coserves 1,450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation984 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
