Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:45 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:46 am – 4:52 pm
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People612 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1243 householdsMedian household income $76,058Median home value $176,300Median rent $825 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,609 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 282 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 19 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days14 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denison station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 464 acresSchrader Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 183 acresBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 77 acresBlack Hawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 880 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 LowCrawford County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 66 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiron Water Supplyserves 257 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,376 ft419 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHorn Memorial Hospital12.0 miPost officeKiron Post Office1.1 miTown hallKiron City Hall1.1 miFire stationKiron Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campus13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX56 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA69 miUS highwayUS 596.6 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51448 ZIP area.
