Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:48 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:25 am – 4:55 pm
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People3,584 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.91,542 householdsMedian household income $43,974Median home value $150,200Median rent $753 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 1,227 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 15%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days30 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Versailles station, 11 mi away; snow from Cole Camp 3nw
Parks and public landsBig Buffalo Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.5 miMount Hulda Towersitestate conservation land · 3.8 miCarpenter Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 339 acresProctor Towersitestate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 112 acresHite Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 101 acresEdmonson Accessstate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 103 acresSource: 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 3.3 on 31 Jul 200529 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMorgan County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 63 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorgan County Pwsd # 2serves 1,298 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: coliform bacteria, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBothwell Regional Health Center24.2 miPost officeStover Post Office4.7 miTown hallStover City Hall4.7 miPoliceStover Police Department4.7 miFire stationStover Rural Fire Protection District Station 14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU53 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI111 miInterstateI-7038 miUS highwayUS 6514 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65078 ZIP area.
