Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:45 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:48 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2479 householdsMedian household income $75,625Median home value $84,800Median rent $593 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 649 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 19%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 8°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days19 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Battle Creek 3ne station, 5 mi away; snow from Holstein
Nearby landmarksBattle Hillpeak · 1.9 miGrell Pondlake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrawford Creek Recreation Areapark · 2.3 mi · 244 acresMoorehead Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 258 acresWashta Accessstate recreation area · 17.0 mi · 53 acresBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 77 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 LowIda County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 62 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBattle Creek Water Supplyserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,188 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHorn Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeBattle Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBattle Creek City Hallunder a milePoliceIda County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationIda Grove Volunteer Fire Department7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX40 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA71 miInterstateI-2933 miUS highwayUS 596.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51006 ZIP area.
