Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:46 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:46 am – 4:53 pm
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People243 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.9117 householdsMedian household income $60,843Median home value $146,600Median rent $592 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,679 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: professional and business services 28%, construction 24%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes71% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days14 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denison station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Boyer Riverriver · 5.4 miWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campuscollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrawford County Farmpark · under a mile · 169 acresDow House Historical Sitestate historic site · 3.7 miSunset Parkpark · 4.7 miThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 464 acresV&w Petersen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 453 acresPreparation Canyon State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 346 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 LowCrawford County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 50 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL41% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDenison Water Supplyserves 9,381 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,195 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrawford County Memorial Hospital5.6 miPost officeDow City Post Office3.4 miTown hallDow City City Hall3.3 miPoliceCrawford County Sheriff's Office6.2 miFire stationDow City - Arion Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA51 miInterstateI-8033 miUS highwayUS 302.7 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51520 ZIP area.
