Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:41 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:51 am – 4:49 pm
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People965 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3462 householdsMedian household income $72,639Median home value $115,400Median rent $923 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,205 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 536 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 16%, professional and business services 13%, education and health care 13%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F30 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sibley station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsOcheyedan Mound State Preservestate conservation land · 1.2 miSwalve Wildlife Management Areapark · 1.4 mi · 167 acresSchnepf Wildlife Areapark · 1.6 mi · 164 acresRush Lake (Osceola) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 72 acresEd Winkel Memorial Trailstate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 80 acresLake Bella State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 175 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 LowOsceola County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOcheyedan Water Worksserves 439 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
Elevation1,546 ft471 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOsceola Community Hospital10.0 miPost officeOcheyedan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOcheyedan Town Hallunder a mileFire stationOcheyedan Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD61 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA147 miInterstateI-9016 miUS highwayUS 597.4 miCoachWorthingtonJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51354 ZIP area.
