Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:46 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:43 am – 4:53 pm
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People478 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3159 householdsMedian household income $72,083Median home value $163,000Median rent $1,069 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 161 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 May31 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, 9 mi away; snow from Harlan
Nearby landmarksPrairie Rose Lakelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 728 acresElk Horn Creek Recreation Areapark · 6.0 mi · 61 acresDinesen Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 11.1 miLake Anita State Parkstate park · 21.7 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKimballton Utilitiesserves 287 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,385 ft422 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAudubon County Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeKimballton Post Office2.0 miTown hallKimballton Town Hall2.0 miPoliceAudubon Police Department8.6 miFire stationKimballton City Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Western Community College - Shelby County Center13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA49 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 718.4 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51543 ZIP area.
