Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:45 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:51 am – 4:52 pm
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People2,962 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,062 householdsMedian household income $92,500Median home value $219,700Median rent $938 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,177 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,503 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Le Mars station, 10 mi away
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlymouth County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 53 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRemsen Municipal Utilitiesserves 1,678 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,420 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFloyd Valley Hospital10.5 miPost officeRemsen Post Office1.6 miTown hallRemsen City Hall1.6 miPoliceRemsen Police Department1.6 miFire stationRemsen Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX36 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA104 miInterstateI-2931 miUS highwayUS Bus 7512 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51050 ZIP area.
