Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:45 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:43 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,513 householdsMedian household income $52,438Median home value $118,100Median rent $754 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,822 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,571 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 18 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Audubon station, 3 mi away; snow from Harlan
Nearby landmarksNabotna Pondlake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNabotna Pond Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 60 acresElk Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 1,601 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 728 acresSpringbrook State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 780 acresLake Anita State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 934 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 LowAudubon 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAudubon Water Supplyserves 2,053 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,432 ft436 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAudubon County Memorial Hospital2.9 miPost officeAudubon Post Office2.5 miTown hallAudubon City Hall2.4 miPoliceAudubon Police Department2.4 miFire stationAudubon Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA59 miInterstateI-8021 miUS highwayUS 712.3 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50025 ZIP area.
