Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:46 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:47 am – 4:53 pm
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People818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4362 householdsMedian household income $52,941Median home value $87,900Median rent $792 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,047 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 300 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 23 minutes92% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%, Tagalog 1%6% 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 28°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 14 days20 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mapleton No.2 station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Soldier Riverriver · 5.0 miEast Soldier Riverriver · 7.3 miMill Creek Lakelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 464 acresNelson Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 162 acresBeaver Runpark · 9.6 mi · 63 acresDow House Historical Sitestate historic site · 11.9 miPreparation Canyon State Parkstate park · 20.5 mi · 346 acresLewis and Clark State Parkstate park · 29.4 mi · 247 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 LowCrawford County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharter Oak Water Supplyserves 522 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,246 ft380 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrawford County Memorial Hospital11.5 miPost officeCharter Oak Post Office1.0 miTown hallCharter Oak City Hallunder a mileFire stationCharter Oak Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCharter Oak - Ute Community School1.2 miCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campus14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX46 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA56 miInterstateI-2927 miUS highwayUS 597.7 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51439 ZIP area.
