Local servicesHospitalAudubon County Memorial Hospital9.9 miPost officeExira Post Office1.9 miTown hallExira City Hall1.7 miFire stationExira Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA58 miInterstateI-809.8 miUS highwayUS 712.5 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50076 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50076 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:45 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:42 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9606 householdsMedian household income $48,462Median home value $102,700Median rent $650 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $975 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 618 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, construction 14%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 9 mi away; snow from Atlantic 1 Ne
Parks and public landsLittlefield Recreation Areapark · 3.2 mi · 455 acresLake Anita State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 934 acresLake Anita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 112 acresElk Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,601 acresFrank Chapman Pellet Memorial Woods State Presestate conservation land · 13.3 miSheeder Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 14.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAudubon County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterExira Water Deptserves 764 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
Elevation1,382 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
