Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:47 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:44 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2878 householdsMedian household income $73,769Median home value $202,800Median rent $860 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,628 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 981 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 23 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% 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, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days19 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlan station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch West Nishnabotna Riverriver · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNishna Bend Recreation Areapark · 5.7 mi · 79 acresBotna Bend Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 115 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 728 acresLake Anita State Parkstate park · 29.1 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 Relatively LowPottawattamie County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 202583 of 118 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pottawattamie County monitors, IA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRegional Waterserves 4,132 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,132 ft345 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyrtue Medical Center11.2 miPost officeAvoca Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAvoca City Hallunder a mileFire stationAvoca Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighAHSTW Community High School1.1 miElementaryAHSTW Elementary School1.1 miCollegeIowa Western Community College - Shelby County Center10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA31 miInterstateI-803.3 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakCreston, IA CRN59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51521 ZIP area.
