Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:44 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:49 am – 4:51 pm
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People6,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,752 householdsMedian household income $69,531Median home value $151,400Median rent $803 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,712 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,161 employedMain industries: retail 26%, education and health care 23%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 13 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%4% 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 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days17 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cherokee station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campuscollege · 1.6 miPilot Rockpeak · 3.5 miLarson Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWescott Parkpark · under a mileSpring Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 50 acresT.H. Steele Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 205 acresSoo Accessstate recreation area · 10.2 miWaterman Prairie Complexstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 144 acresWashta Accessstate recreation area · 16.6 mi · 53 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 LowCherokee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 51 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCherokee Water Supply - Plant 1serves 5,199 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,247 ft380 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherokee Mental Health Institute1.0 miPost officeCherokee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCherokee City Hallunder a milePoliceCherokee Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCherokee Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWashington High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRoosevelt Elementary School1.3 miMiddleCherokee Middle School1.5 miCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX48 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA101 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51012 ZIP area.
