Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:47 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:48 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7719 householdsMedian household income $66,375Median home value $120,500Median rent $808 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,328 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 810 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 18%, retail 15%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 14 days20 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mapleton No.2 station
Parks and public landsMaster's Prairie Trailpark · 1.7 miBeaver Runpark · 3.9 mi · 63 acresLoess Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 2,334 acresSylvan Runkel State Preservestate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 329 acresTurin Preserve Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 805 acresTurin Loess Hills State Preservestate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 215 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 LowMonona County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMapleton Municipal Water Plantserves 1,124 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,158 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBurgess Health Medical Center18.8 miPost officeMapleton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMapleton City Hallunder a milePoliceMapleton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMapleton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMapleton Elementary Schoolright hereHighMaple Valley - Anthon Oto High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX34 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA60 miInterstateI-2920 miUS highwayUS 5918 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51034 ZIP area.
