Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:46 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:50 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8904 householdsMedian household income $78,000Median home value $219,600Median rent $785 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,113 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,134 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Le Mars station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsSoutheast Wildwood Parkpark · under a mileWashta Accessstate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 53 acresSioux Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 66 acresStone State Parkstate park · 23.7 mi · 1,437 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 LowPlymouth County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% 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 waterKingsley Water Supplyserves 1,396 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,204 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFloyd Valley Hospital16.2 miPost officeKingsley Post Office1.2 miTown hallKingsley City Hall1.2 miFire stationKingsley Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryKingsley - Pierson Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighKingsley - Pierson High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX24 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA90 miInterstateI-2922 miUS highwayUS 208.0 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51028 ZIP area.
