Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:46 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:46 am – 4:54 pm
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People674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6285 householdsMedian household income $63,173Median home value $117,900Median rent $742 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 362 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 26%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Boyer Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDow House Historical Sitestate historic site · 1.0 miManteno Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 73 acresCrawford County Farmpark · 4.3 mi · 169 acresV&w Petersen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 453 acresThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 464 acresPreparation Canyon State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 346 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDow City Water Worksserves 467 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,230 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrawford County Memorial Hospital10.2 miPost officeDow City Post Office1.4 miTown hallDow City City Hall1.4 miFire stationDow City - Arion Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBoyer Valley Elementary School1.3 miCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campus11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA47 miInterstateI-8028 miUS highwayUS 302.0 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51528 ZIP area.
