Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:46 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:49 am – 4:54 pm
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People858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4423 householdsMedian household income $43,882Median home value $114,600Median rent $1,063 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,492 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 445 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 20%, construction 12%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 14 days20 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mapleton No.2 station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 2.2 miOld Channel Little Sioux Riverriver · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Sioux Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 619 acresSioux Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 66 acresCopeland Parkpark · 8.9 miTable Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 722 acresWashta Accessstate recreation area · 14.3 mi · 53 acresLewis and Clark State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 247 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 ModerateWoodbury County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025226 of 284 days measured55 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Woodbury County monitors, IA
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnthon Municipal Water Systemserves 545 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,317 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHorn Memorial Hospital23.6 miPost officeAnthon Post Office2.7 miTown hallAnthon City Hall2.8 miPoliceAnthon City Police Department2.8 miFire stationAnthon Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX24 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA74 miInterstateI-2919 miUS highwayUS 208.4 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51004 ZIP area.
