Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:47 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:49 am – 4:55 pm
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People910 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3354 householdsMedian household income $80,500Median home value $211,40094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,075 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 436 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, construction 11%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F30 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days27 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Onawa 3nw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Fork Little Sioux Riverriver · 6.6 miSkunk Lakelake · 9.0 miIrish Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTable Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 722 acresPeter's Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 79 acresMcDonald's Parkpark · 7.6 miLuton Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 1,093 acresLakeport Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 128 acresBadger Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 1,108 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 ModerateWoodbury County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025226 of 284 days measured55 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Woodbury County monitors, IA
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHornick Water Supplyserves 255 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,065 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBurgess Health Medical Center16.0 miPost officeHornick Post Office2.3 miTown hallHornick City Hall2.3 miFire stationHornick Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX19 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA66 miInterstateI-299.0 miUS highwayUS 2015 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA70 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51026 ZIP area.
