Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:52 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:21 am – 4:59 pm
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People5,590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.52,215 householdsMedian household income $80,179Median home value $222,700Median rent $804 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,440 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,493 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 34 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsNeil Grubaugh Parkpark · 8.1 miRogersville City Parkpark · 8.2 miCrighton (Joe) Accessstate recreation area · 13.5 miGrundy Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.0 miGardner Truststate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 61 acresSpringfield National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.8 miSource: 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 201743 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201743 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSparta PWSserves 1,946 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
Elevation1,364 ft416 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield12.2 miPost officeOldfield Post Office1.4 miTown hallSparta City Hall1.6 miPoliceSparta Police Department1.6 miFire stationSparta Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighSparta High Schoolunder a mileMiddleSparta Middle School1.7 miElementarySparta Elementary School1.8 miCollegeBryan University14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF25 miInterstateI-44 Bus19 miUS highwayUS 608.0 miCoachSpringfield Cu Transit CenterGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65753 ZIP area.
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