Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:48 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:44 am – 4:55 pm
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People998 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.8349 householdsMedian household income $96,932Median home value $225,900Median rent $700 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 542 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 38 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsArrowhead Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 153 acresBotna Bend Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 115 acresSmith Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 227 acresBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.7 mi · 3,968 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 728 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 1,577 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 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinden Water Supplyserves 598 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,260 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital18.0 miPost officeMinden Post Office3.6 miTown hallMinden City Hall3.6 miFire stationMinden Volunteer Fire and Rescue3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA20 miInterstateI-803.7 miUS highwayUS 68.8 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN66 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51553 ZIP area.
