Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:44 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:42 am – 4:51 pm
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People128 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.048 householdsMedian household income $104,167Median home value $222,700Median rent $875 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 7 mi away; snow from Atlantic 1 Ne
Nearby landmarksNabotna Pondlake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElk Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,601 acresNabotna Pond Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 60 acresLittlefield Recreation Areapark · 7.9 mi · 455 acresSheeder Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 miMccord Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 112 acresLake Anita State Parkstate park · 17.0 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 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAudubon Water Supplyserves 2,053 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,344 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAudubon County Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeExira Post Office7.6 miTown hallExira City Hall7.5 miPoliceAudubon County Sheriff's Office7.7 miFire stationExira Fire Department7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM59 miInterstateI-8014 miUS highwayUS 715.9 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50117 ZIP area.
