Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:40 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:13 am – 4:46 pm
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People759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6272 householdsMedian household income $54,926Median home value $152,50088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $941 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 294 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, other services 18%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes91% drive alone, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days32 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsSaint Joe State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 8,297 acresBuck Mountain Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 117 acresBuck Mountain Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 88 acresGruner Ford Accessstate recreation area · 5.2 miSyenite Accessstate recreation area · 6.0 miEngler Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197641 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201133 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Francois County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 38 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmington PWSserves 18,217 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: radium, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,245 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSoutheast Missouri Mental Health Medical Center6.1 miPost officeBismarck Post Office7.0 miTown hallFarmington City Hall7.0 miPoliceSaint Francois County Sheriff's Office5.7 miFire stationDoe Run Fire Protection District2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMineral Area College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI62 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL72 miInterstateI-5525 miUS highwayUS 674.6 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63637 ZIP area.
