Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:47 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:51 am – 4:55 pm
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People5,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.62,160 householdsMedian household income $81,205Median home value $169,700Median rent $1,350 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,858 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,523 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 15%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days27 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux City Ang station, 12 mi away; snow from Sioux City Gateway Ap
Parks and public landsFloyd Complexpark · 2.3 mi · 103 acresStone State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 1,437 acresLeif Eriksonpark · 3.7 miMount Talbot State Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 94 acresStone State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 55 acresAdams Nature Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 1,503 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 3.0 on 10 Dec 202343 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWoodbury County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025226 of 284 days measured55 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Woodbury County monitors, IA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSioux City Water Supplyserves 85,791 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Regional Medical Center4.2 miPost officeHinton Post Office5.2 miTown hallHinton City Hall5.2 miPoliceWoodbury County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationSioux City Fire Rescue Department Station 72.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHoly Cross School - Saint Michael Center1.8 miCollegeSaint Luke's College4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX12 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA90 miInterstateI-295.9 miUS highwayUS 751.0 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51108 ZIP area.
