Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:50 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:45 am – 4:57 pm
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People34,618 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.014,271 householdsMedian household income $59,843Median home value $152,400Median rent $1,059 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,665 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,611 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%6% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Manawalake · 1.8 miCarter Lakelake · 5.5 miMetropolitan Community College - South Omaha Campuscollege · 4.3 miCreighton Universitycollege · 4.5 miSandpiper Covebay · 3.7 miPapillion Creek Reservoir S-32reservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 1,577 acresCb Recreation Complexpark · under a mile · 101 acresGibson Bendstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 153 acresRiverside Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 193 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 223 acresVincent Bluff State Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 miSource: 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 200445 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200445 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCouncil Bluffs Water Worksserves 64,447 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation975 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health - Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs3.5 miPost officeMain Office Retail Post Office3.1 miTown hallCouncil Bluffs City Hall2.6 miPoliceCouncil Bluffs Police Department2.8 miFire stationCouncil Bluffs Fire Department Station 51.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryE A Kreft Primary School1.0 miElementaryLongfellow Elementary School1.5 miSchoolHeartland Christian School1.5 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College - South Omaha Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA5.3 miInterstateI-29under a mileUS highwayUS 275under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA3.0 miCoachOmaha Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound3.6 miTransit4 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 51501 ZIP area.
