Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:47 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:29 am – 4:54 pm
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People592 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9237 householdsMedian household income $43,750Median home value $91,70066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $722 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 264 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 17%, construction 15%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 3% 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 higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a yearwettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days37 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waverly station, 9 mi away; snow from Marshall
Nearby landmarksRobertson Lakelake · under a mileFish Lakelake · 6.1 miWhites Islandisland · 7.9 miRabbit Islandisland · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMalta Bend Conservation Landstate conservation land · 1.1 miVan Meter State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 795 acresGrand Pass Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 5,127 acresOumessourit Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 331 acresBlind Pony Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 2,197 acresMiami Accessstate recreation area · 12.0 miSource: 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 31 Jul 200548 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSaline County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, MO, 54 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMalta Bend PWSserves 200 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation682 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFitzgibbon Hospital10.8 miPost officeMalta Bend Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaverly City Hall7.9 miPoliceWaverly Police Department7.9 miFire stationMalta Bend Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMalta Bend High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMalta Bend Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMissouri Valley College11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU67 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI72 miInterstateI-7015 miUS highwayUS 652.2 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED34 miCoachLa Monte BPGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65339 ZIP area.
