Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:49 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:46 am – 4:56 pm
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People802 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.2393 householdsMedian household income $118,165Median home value $381,50099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 460 employedMain industries: construction 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 22 days33 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omaha Eppley Airfield station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsHitchcock Nature Areapark · 1.9 mi · 1,101 acresBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 3,968 acresBoyer Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 77 acresDesoto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 4,258 acresWilson Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 537 acresN. P. Dodge Memorial Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 458 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 LowPottawattamie County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 202583 of 118 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pottawattamie County monitors, IA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCouncil Bluffs Water Worksserves 64,447 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,123 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Missouri Valley Hospital8.9 miPost officeCrescent Post Office5.4 miTown hallCrescent City Hall5.5 miPoliceMissouri Valley Police Department8.6 miFire stationCrescent Volunteer Fire and Rescue5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMetropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha Campus11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA10 miInterstateI-8803.7 miUS highwayUS 308.4 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA14 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51542 ZIP area.
