Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:43 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:48 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1645 householdsMedian household income $75,938Median home value $169,200Median rent $789 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 773 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days17 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cherokee station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLarson Lakelake · 1.6 miPilot Rockpeak · 6.9 miWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campuscollege · 7.7 miSpring Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLarson Lake Park Areapark · 1.5 miSue Jordahl Canoe Accesspark · 6.3 miSoo Accessstate recreation area · 10.8 miLittle Storm Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 274 acresCasino Bay Accessstate recreation area · 11.5 miWaterman Prairie Complexstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 144 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 LowCherokee 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAurelia Water Supplyserves 968 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,371 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherokee Regional Medical Center7.0 miPost officeAurelia Post Office1.1 miTown hallAurelia City Hall1.1 miPoliceAurelia Police Department1.1 miFire stationAurelia Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleAlta - Aurelia Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryAurelia Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campus7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX54 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA101 miUS highwayUS 596.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51005 ZIP area.
