Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:46 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:20 am – 4:52 pm
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People8,562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.93,035 householdsMedian household income $66,385Median home value $167,300Median rent $842 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,050 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,933 employedMain industries: construction 26%, education and health care 18%, other services 11%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F43 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days35 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iberia station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig V Ranch Lakelake · 4.6 miJoe Hanauer Lakelake · 4.8 miClifty Creek Natural Bridgenatural arch · 6.6 miClifty Springspring · 7.4 miPortuguese Pointcape · 8.5 miThox Rockisland · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDixon Towersitestate conservation land · 3.8 miRinquelin Trail Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 282 acresClifty Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 250 acresRiddle Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 8.4 miJerome Accessstate recreation area · 9.2 miBrays Accessstate recreation area · 10.5 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 3.1 on 21 Jan 199231 mi away, near Linn Creek, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Jan 199231 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025233 of 260 days measured27 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Callaway County, MO, 56 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDixon PWSserves 1,221 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,128 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhelps Health Hospital17.8 miPost officeDixon Post Office2.6 miTown hallDixon City Hall2.6 miPoliceDixon Police Department2.6 miFire stationDixon Rural Fire Protection District2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN20 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL106 miInterstateI-4410 miUS highwayUS 6312 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65459 ZIP area.
