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
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People9,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.13,587 householdsMedian household income $66,767Median home value $159,400Median rent $755 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,839 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 16%, retail 12%Average commute 14 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 35%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
