Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:52 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:21 am – 4:58 pm
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People265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.7118 households69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 103 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, professional and business services 19%, manufacturing 17%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April17 in of snow a year, on about 13 days22 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oldfield station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMurphy Pondlake · under a mileTrowbridge Lakelake · 3.1 miTurnip Knobpeak · 4.4 miTodd Springspring · 4.6 miKeyger Mountainpeak · 6.1 miPatterson Springspring · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrundy Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.9 miRogersville City Parkpark · 9.0 miCrighton (Joe) Accessstate recreation area · 16.4 miSource: 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 3.6 on 11 Jun 201744 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChristian County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 27 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription6% have cable, fibre or DSL59% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNixa PWSserves 24,532 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,496 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield16.4 miPost officeBruner Post Office1.7 miTown hallSparta City Hall7.1 miPoliceSparta Police Department7.1 miFire stationSouthern Webster County Fire Protection District Station 46.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF29 miInterstateI-4419 miUS highwayUS 607.6 miCoachSpringfield Cu Transit CenterGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65620 ZIP area.
