Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:44 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:41 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,496 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0648 householdsMedian household income $79,071Median home value $237,700Median rent $893 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,246 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 872 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, wholesale trade 15%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days21 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Guthrie Ctr station, 13 mi away; snow from Greenfield
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Middle Riverriver · 5.3 miLake Anitalake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJesse James Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.6 miLake Anita State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 934 acresLittlefield Recreation Areapark · 7.2 mi · 455 acresLake Anita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 112 acresSheeder Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 12.4 miMeadow Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 317 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAdair County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 43 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNeola Light & Waterserves 906 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,466 ft447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGuthrie County Hospital14.2 miPost officeAdair Post Office1.0 miTown hallAdair City Hall1.0 miPoliceAdair Police Department1.1 miFire stationAdair Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM51 miInterstateI-802.0 miUS highwayUS 62.0 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50002 ZIP area.
