Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:44 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:50 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,627 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8647 householdsMedian household income $79,338Median home value $209,700Median rent $642 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 854 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days17 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cherokee station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLeos Pondlake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeriden Roadside Parkpark · 7.6 miT.H. Steele Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 205 acresWashta Accessstate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 53 acresSoo Accessstate recreation area · 18.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCherokee 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, 60 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarcus Water Supplyserves 1,079 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,418 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherokee Mental Health Institute11.7 miPost officeMarcus Post Office3.1 miTown hallMarcus City Hall3.0 miPoliceMarcus Police Department3.0 miFire stationMarcus Fire Department and Ambulance Service3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campus12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX40 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA102 miInterstateI-2936 miUS highwayUS 5913 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51035 ZIP area.
