Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:44 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:50 am – 4:51 pm
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People327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8154 householdsMedian household income $58,958Median home value $235,400Median rent $773 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 161 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, construction 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 13 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLeos Pondlake · 1.7 miWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campuscollege · 5.9 miSpring Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeriden Roadside Parkpark · 1.8 miT.H. Steele Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 205 acresSue Jordahl Canoe Accesspark · 6.9 miSoo Accessstate recreation area · 9.4 miWaterman Prairie Complexstate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 144 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 LowCherokee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 52 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeriden Municipal Water Supplyserves 161 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,341 ft409 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherokee Mental Health Institute5.9 miPost officeMeriden Post Office2.1 miTown hallMeriden City Hall2.1 miPoliceCherokee County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationMeriden Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campus5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX48 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA106 miUS highwayUS 594.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51037 ZIP area.
