Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:47 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:45 am – 4:54 pm
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People809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3365 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $163,800Median rent $837 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 372 employedMain industries: construction 15%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsSchimerowski Recreation Areapark · 1.3 miRosenow Timber County Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 123 acresDinesen Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 miDow House Historical Sitestate historic site · 10.0 miV&w Petersen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 453 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 16.3 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEarling Water Supplyserves 397 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,385 ft422 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyrtue Medical Center11.1 miPost officeEarling Post Office1.1 miTown hallEarling City Hall1.1 miFire stationEarling Fire and Rescue Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Western Community College - Shelby County Center11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA41 miInterstateI-8020 miUS highwayUS 594.6 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51530 ZIP area.
