Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:46 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:43 am – 4:53 pm
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People889 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0389 householdsMedian household income $59,199Median home value $131,500Median rent $668 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 484 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 4% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Audubon station, 12 mi away; snow from Atlantic 1 Ne
Nearby landmarksPrairie Rose Lakelake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElk Horn Creek Recreation Areapark · 1.1 mi · 61 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 728 acresFrank Chapman Pellet Memorial Woods State Presestate conservation land · 12.1 miDinesen Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 12.9 miLake Anita State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 934 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 quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 39 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElk Horn Muni Water Worksserves 631 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,250 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAudubon County Memorial Hospital11.8 miPost officeElk Horn Post Office1.5 miTown hallElk Horn City Hall1.5 miFire stationElk Horn Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighExira - Elk Horn - Kimballton High School1.6 miElementaryExira - Elk Horn - Kimballton Elementary School1.7 miCollegeIowa Western Community College - Shelby County Center13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA46 miInterstateI-807.1 miUS highwayUS 719.0 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51531 ZIP area.
