Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:49 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:47 am – 4:57 pm
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People266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.4126 householdsMedian household income $60,556Median home value $139,600Median rent $1,125 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,238 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 107 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 23%, construction 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F28 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 29 days23 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blair station, 8 mi away; rain from Tekamah Muni Ap; snow from Little Sioux 2 Nw
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 1.1 miBalls Lake (historical)lake · 3.8 miDeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.0 miMissouri Meander Trailtrailhead · 7.1 miSoldier Riverriver · 7.2 miCottonwood Nature Trailtrailhead · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTysons Bendrecreation area · 3.6 mi · 87 acresTyson Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 809 acresCalifornia Cut-off Revetmentrecreation area · 4.5 miMondamin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 miSoldier Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 299 acresCalifornia Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 466 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 subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterModale Water Supplyserves 280 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,015 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Community Hospital and Health System8.3 miPost officeModale Post Office2.1 miTown hallModale City Hall2.2 miPoliceBlair Police Department8.6 miFire stationModale Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA25 miInterstateI-29under a mileUS highwayUS 307.0 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA28 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51556 ZIP area.
