Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:48 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:44 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,772 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9713 householdsMedian household income $75,481Median home value $177,100Median rent $865 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,270 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 851 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch West Nishnabotna Riverriver · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBotna Bend Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 115 acresOld Town Parkpark · 8.4 miPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 728 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 1,577 acresBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.6 mi · 3,968 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200448 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200448 mi awaySource: 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOakland Munic Water Utilityserves 1,524 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,081 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery County Memorial Hospital22.0 miPost officeOakland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOakland City Hallunder a mileFire stationOakland Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRiverside Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRiverside Junior / Senior High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA26 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakCreston, IA CRN57 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51560 ZIP area.
