Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:55 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:30 am – 5:01 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People51 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.830 households63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days47 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butler 4w station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lake (historical)lake · 4.4 miRocky Moundpeak · 4.7 miRainey Lakelake · 6.4 miBrushy Moundpeak · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.6 miPeabody Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 290 acresHarmony Mission Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,067 acresOld Town Accessstate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 296 acresRipgut Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 280 acresGama Grass Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200536 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBates County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 35 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBates County Pwsd 4serves 2,348 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation870 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBates County Memorial Hospital11.2 miPost officeFoster Post Office1.2 miTown hallRich Hill City Hall8.8 miPoliceRich Hill Police Department8.8 miFire stationFoster Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN69 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI80 miInterstateI-498.5 miUS highwayUS 718.5 miAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE53 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64745 ZIP area.