Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:47 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:51 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8572 householdsMedian household income $86,167Median home value $271,000Median rent $1,050 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,124 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 746 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days27 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux City Ang station, 12 mi away; snow from Sioux City Gateway Ap
Nearby landmarksWestern Iowa Tech Community Collegecollege · 8.2 miMorningside Collegecollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBacon Creekpark · 7.2 mi · 229 acresGraceland Cemeterypark · 8.4 mi · 93 acresLuton Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 1,093 acresStone State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 1,437 acresWeedland Accessstate recreation area · 14.7 miDakota Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 112 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 ModerateWoodbury County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025226 of 284 days measured55 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Woodbury County monitors, IA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLawton Water Supplyserves 988 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,169 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health Saint Luke's - Downtown10.8 miPost officeLawton Post Office1.3 miTown hallLawton City Hall1.3 miPoliceWoodbury County Sheriff's Office8.6 miFire stationLawton Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighLawton - Bronson Junior / Senior High School1.6 miCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX12 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA84 miInterstateI-2910 miUS highwayUS 204.4 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51030 ZIP area.
