Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:52 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:21 am – 4:58 pm
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People400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6179 householdsMedian household income $51,563Median home value $250,00082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 17%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 52 minutes93% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsGrundy Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miCrighton (Joe) Accessstate recreation area · 19.3 miBull Shoals Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.4 mi · 37,464 acresSource: 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 3.6 on 11 Jun 201740 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201740 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChristian County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 30 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNixa PWSserves 24,532 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,273 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield18.3 miPost officeOldfield Post Office4.8 miTown hallSparta City Hall7.7 miPoliceSparta Police Department7.7 miFire stationChadwick Rural Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF31 miInterstateI-4423 miUS highwayUS 60 Bus12 miCoachSpringfield Cu Transit CenterGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65720 ZIP area.
