Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:49 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:46 am – 4:56 pm
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People4,952 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.62,148 householdsMedian household income $85,273Median home value $188,700Median rent $812 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,548 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,672 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Logan station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLone Tree Lake (historical)lake · 4.3 miBoyer Riverriver · 7.4 miDe Soto Lakelake · 4.6 miDeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.1 miMissouri Meander Trailtrailhead · 6.1 miGrassland Nature Trailtrailhead · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMissouri Valley Fair Groundsrecreation area · under a mileSaint John's Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 miDesoto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 3,986 acresNobles Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 205 acresBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.8 mi · 3,968 acresWilson Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 537 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 LowHarrison County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025196 of 236 days measured38 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harrison County monitors, IA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMissouri Valley Water Supplyserves 2,678 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,002 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Missouri Valley Hospital1.5 miPost officeMissouri Valley Post Office1.4 miTown hallMissouri Valley City Hall1.2 miPoliceMissouri Valley Police Department1.1 miFire stationMissouri Valley Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMissouri Valley Elementary School1.7 miHighMissouri Valley High School1.8 miMiddleMissouri Valley Middle School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA18 miInterstateI-29under a mileUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA21 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51555 ZIP area.
