Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:47 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:53 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.71,041 householdsMedian household income $75,404Median home value $192,700Median rent $716 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,181 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F30 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hawarden station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Nixonlake · 3.6 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Runstate conservation land · under a mile · 83 acresBig Sioux County Parkpark · under a mileSilver Maple Primitive Areapark · 3.2 miPetry-conwaystate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 74 acresMillsite Accessstate recreation area · 6.9 miCut Off Bendstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 86 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202324 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202324 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlymouth County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 23 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Akronserves 1,558 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,157 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHawarden Regional Healthcare Medical Center11.4 miPost officeAkron Post Office1.0 miTown hallAkron City Hall1.1 miFire stationAkron Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryAkron - Westfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleAkron - Westfield High School and Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX32 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA111 miInterstateI-2912 miUS highwayUS 7517 miCoachVermillionJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51001 ZIP area.
