Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:46 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:45 am – 4:53 pm
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People362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4166 householdsMedian household income $64,750Median home value $123,400Median rent $689 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 190 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days19 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlan station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsV&w Petersen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 453 acresSchimerowski Recreation Areapark · 5.9 miManteno Parkpark · 6.4 mi · 73 acresDinesen Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 miDow House Historical Sitestate historic site · 10.1 miPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 728 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 LowShelby County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDefiance Water Departmentserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,364 ft416 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrawford County Memorial Hospital12.9 miPost officeDefiance Post Office1.1 miTown hallDefiance City Hall1.1 miFire stationDefiance Fire and Rescue Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campus12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA47 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakCreston, IA CRN74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51527 ZIP area.
