Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:43 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:45 am – 4:50 pm
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People567 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2227 householdsMedian household income $68,125Median home value $153,200Median rent $774 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,441 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 360 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 18%, retail 13%Average commute 35 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days13 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sac City station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite Horse Accessstate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 199 acresGrant Parkpark · under a mile · 95 acresHickory Grove Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 55 acresRainbow Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 miBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 77 acresBlack Hawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 880 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSac County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAuburn Water Supplyserves 265 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,176 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStewart Memorial Community Hospital6.4 miPost officeAuburn Post Office1.2 miTown hallAuburn City Hall1.1 miPoliceLake City Police Department7.2 miFire stationAuburn Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD40 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM81 miUS highwayUS 71under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51433 ZIP area.
