Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:45 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:41 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4509 householdsMedian household income $75,417Median home value $154,600Median rent $591 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,448 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 646 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% 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 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 19 days22 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlantic 1 Ne station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Anitalake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Anita State Parkstate park · under a mile · 934 acresLake Anita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 112 acresJesse James Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.4 miLittlefield Recreation Areapark · 8.8 mi · 455 acresAdair Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 338 acresFrank Chapman Pellet Memorial Woods State Presestate conservation land · 11.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCass 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnita Municipal Utilitiesserves 972 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,333 ft406 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCass County Memorial Hospital12.6 miPost officeAnita Post Office1.5 miTown hallAnita City Hall1.5 miPoliceAnita Police Department1.5 miFire stationAnita Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM57 miInterstateI-805.5 miUS highwayUS 65.5 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50020 ZIP area.
