Local servicesHospitalSanford Sheldon Medical Center8.1 miPost officeHospers Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHospers City Hallunder a milePoliceSheldon Police Department7.6 miFire stationHospers Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHospers Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthwest Iowa Community College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX53 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA122 miInterstateI-9039 miUS highwayUS 187.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51238 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51238 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:44 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:51 am – 4:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,502 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.9556 householdsMedian household income $74,000Median home value $182,500Median rent $684 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 740 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, retail 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 15 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 5°F31 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 25 days12 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sheldon station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Floyd Riverriver · 5.8 miNorthwest Iowa Community Collegecollege · 7.7 miNorthwestern Collegecollege · 9.9 miSouth Branch Little Floyd Riverriver · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlton Roadside Parkpark · 7.8 miSheldon City Parkpark · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSioux County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 56 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRural Water System #1serves 3,428 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,380 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
