Local servicesHospitalCrawford County Memorial Hospital1.2 miPost officeDenison Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDenison City Hallunder a milePoliceDenison Police Department1.0 miFire stationDenison Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleDenison Middle Schoolunder a mileHighDenison High Schoolunder a mileSchoolZion Lutheran School1.1 miCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA58 miInterstateI-8037 miUS highwayUS 591.0 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA62 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51442 ZIP area.
Link copied! Press Ctrl+D to bookmark.
Local Information
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51442 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:45 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:46 am – 4:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.33,481 householdsMedian household income $64,399Median home value $146,200Median rent $763 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,805 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 15 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 36%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 2%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days14 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denison station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campuscollege · 2.0 miEast Boyer Riverriver · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthside Recreation Complexrecreation area · under a mileYellow Smokepark · 1.4 mi · 340 acresThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 464 acresDow House Historical Sitestate historic site · 10.4 miSchrader Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 183 acresV&w Petersen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 453 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, 56 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDenison Water Supplyserves 9,381 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,173 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
