Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:49 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:48 am – 4:56 pm
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People379 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2169 householdsMedian household income $82,625Median home value $136,800Median rent $857 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 147 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes88% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F40 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 29 days26 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Sioux 2 Nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCards Lake (historical)lake · 4.3 miMaple Riverriver · 7.3 miGuard Lakelake · 5.4 miPelican Point State Recreation Areacampground · 5.9 miLittle Sioux Riverriver · 7.7 miLoess Hills State Forest Brent S Olson Memorial Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsI-29 Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miLouisville Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 87 acresUpper Blencoe Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 85 acresLower Blenco Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 63 acresFawn Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 miPelican Point State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonona County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlencoe Municipal Waterworksserves 224 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,038 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBurgess Health Medical Center7.9 miPost officeBlencoe Post Office1.2 miTown hallBlencoe City Hall1.3 miPoliceOnawa Police Department7.9 miFire stationBlencoe Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX37 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA43 miInterstateI-293.9 miUS highwayUS 758.2 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51523 ZIP area.
