Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:53 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:21 am – 4:59 pm
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People5,905 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.72,613 householdsMedian household income $46,918Median home value $193,400Median rent $809 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $967 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,291 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, construction 13%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsLewis Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.4 miBoston Ferry Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 173 acresHenning (Ruth And Paul) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 1,175 acresHooten Town Accessstate recreation area · 15.2 miWhite River Balds Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 361 acresShelvin Rock Accessstate recreation area · 16.4 miSource: 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 3.6 on 11 Jun 201733 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201733 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTaney County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 202588 of 98 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Taney County monitors, MO
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForsyth PWSserves 2,730 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,106 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCox Medical Center Branson13.9 miPost officeChadwick Post Office7.9 miTown hallMerriam Woods City Hall8.9 miPoliceRockaway Beach Police Department9.7 miFire stationWestern Taney County Fire Protection District Station 95.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG22 miInterstateI-44 Bus27 miUS highwayUS 654.3 miCoachBranson / HollisterJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65653 ZIP area.
