Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:50 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:57 pm
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People3,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.01,390 householdsMedian household income $85,349Median home value $169,400Median rent $1,323 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,478 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,784 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 22 days33 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omaha Eppley Airfield station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarter Lakelake · under a mileCreighton Universitycollege · 2.3 miMetropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha Campuscollege · 2.6 miSandpiper Covebay · 1.3 miBig Lakelake · 2.9 miJungbluth Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 223 acresKiwanis Parkpark · under a mileLevi Carter Parkpark · under a mileLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 1,577 acresGibson Bendstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 153 acresPigeon Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 98 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 200449 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200449 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarter Lake Water Districtserves 3,791 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoys Town National Research Hospital2.6 miPost officeAmes Avenue Post Office2.3 miTown hallCarter Lake City Hallunder a milePoliceCarter Lake Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCarter Lake Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 otherElementaryCarter Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKing Science and Technology Middle School1.4 miSchoolSacred Heart School1.5 miCollegeCreighton University2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA1.6 miInterstateI-291.5 miUS highwayUS 61.9 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA2.7 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow1.1 miTransit11 stops within a mileMetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51510 ZIP area.
