Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:48 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:43 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7464 householdsMedian household income $82,308Median home value $196,700Median rent $728 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 529 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 14%, construction 13%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakland station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsOld Town Parkpark · 2.9 miWillow Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 601 acresWabash Trace Nature Trailstate recreation area · 16.2 mi · 300 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 1,577 acresViking Lake State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 1,093 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 728 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200442 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200442 mi awaySource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarson Water Supplyserves 766 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,091 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery County Memorial Hospital17.8 miPost officeCarson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarson City Hallunder a mileFire stationCarson Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleRiverside Intermediate Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA25 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 92under a mileAmtrakCreston, IA CRN56 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51525 ZIP area.
