Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:44 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:47 am – 4:51 pm
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People430 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2187 householdsMedian household income $54,258Median home value $80,000Median rent $676 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,398 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 232 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, retail 18%, education and health care 18%Average commute 22 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 20 days17 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ida Grove 5nw station, 9 mi away; rain from Galva
Nearby landmarksChain Lake (historical)lake · 4.0 miGrell Pondlake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoorehead Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 258 acresKiowa Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 718 acresBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 77 acresSac City Accessstate recreation area · 19.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIda County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 61 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArthur Municipal Water Supplyserves 222 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,321 ft403 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHorn Memorial Hospital5.5 miPost officeArthur Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArthur City Hallunder a milePoliceIda County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationArthur Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX53 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA77 miUS highwayUS 594.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51431 ZIP area.
