Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:51 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:19 am – 4:57 pm
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People636 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.4276 householdsMedian household income $35,291Median home value $100,20099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $328 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 294 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, other services 15%, retail 12%Average commute 43 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days28 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wasola 5n station, 5 mi away; snow from Mansfield
Parks and public landsRippee Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 399 acresVera Cruz Accessstate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 79 acresBryant Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 miCaney Mountain Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 6,486 acresCaney Mountain Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,491 acresGrundy Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 14.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201948 mi away, near Big Flat, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDouglas County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAva PWSserves 3,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,067 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSquires Post Office3.5 miFire stationSquires Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG37 miInterstateI-4440 miUS highwayUS 16014 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65755 ZIP area.
