Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:45 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:47 am – 4:52 pm
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People2,485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.71,221 householdsMedian household income $64,688Median home value $114,800Median rent $695 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,388 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,173 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 21%, retail 12%Average commute 13 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days17 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ida Grove 5nw station, 5 mi away; rain from Battle Creek 3ne; snow from Holstein
Nearby landmarksChain Lake (historical)lake · 4.1 miGrell Pondlake · 3.5 miBattle Hillpeak · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoorehead Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 258 acresCrawford Creek Recreation Areapark · 7.6 mi · 244 acresBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 77 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 LowIda County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 66 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIda Grove Water Utilityserves 2,051 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,256 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHorn Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeIda Grove Post Office1.1 miTown hallIda Grove City Hall1.1 miPoliceIda County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationIda Grove Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighOdebolt - Arthur - Battle Creek - Ida Grove High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBattle Creek Ida Grove Elementary School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX47 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA74 miInterstateI-2940 miUS highwayUS 591.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51445 ZIP area.
