Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:42 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:42 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,049 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.6454 householdsMedian household income $69,286Median home value $146,300Median rent $903 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,400 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 571 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 14%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 21 days19 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDunbar Sloughlake · 3.1 miGoose Lake (historical)lake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDunbar Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 1,250 acresNorth Raccoon River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 518 acresFinn Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 53 acresHyde Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 58 acresBennett Access Areapark · 7.2 mi · 149 acresGoose Lake (Greene) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 104 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 LowGreene County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 56 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScranton Water Systemserves 511 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
Elevation1,187 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreene County Medical Center8.6 miPost officeScranton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallScranton City Hallunder a milePoliceJefferson Police Department9.4 miFire stationScranton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD42 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM57 miInterstateI-8036 miUS highwayUS 302.7 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51462 ZIP area.
