Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:49 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:43 am – 4:56 pm
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People363 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3160 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $161,900Median rent $1,029 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,135 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 212 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 16%, retail 16%Average commute 27 minutes86% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakland station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsOld Town Parkpark · 1.1 miWillow Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 601 acresWabash Trace Nature Trailstate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 300 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 1,577 acresViking Lake State Parkstate park · 26.1 mi · 1,093 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200438 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPottawattamie County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 202583 of 118 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pottawattamie County monitors, IA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMacedonia Water Supplyserves 275 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,183 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery County Memorial Hospital17.0 miPost officeMacedonia Post Office2.2 miTown hallMacedonia City Hall2.2 miFire stationMacedonia Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA24 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 593.7 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN58 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51549 ZIP area.
