Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:48 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:52 am – 4:55 pm
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People3,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,447 householdsMedian household income $79,034Median home value $130,900Median rent $627 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,207 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,861 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 16 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%9% 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 June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days27 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux City Ang station, 16 mi away; snow from Akron
Nearby landmarksMount Luciapeak · 4.8 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 3.7 miDakota Pointpeak · 3.9 miMcCook Lakelake · 4.8 miBriar Cliff Universitycollege · 6.2 miAdams Homestead and Nature Preserve Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStone State Recreation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 55 acresStone State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 1,437 acresMount Talbot State Preservestate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 94 acresFive Ridge Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 825 acresAdams Nature Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 1,503 acresLogan Park Cemeterypark · 5.1 mi · 103 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 202336 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202336 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation1,346 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Regional Medical Center7.1 miPost officeJefferson Post Office4.6 miTown hallJefferson City Hall4.5 miPoliceJefferson Police Department4.5 miFire stationJefferson Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX15 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA95 miInterstateI-294.2 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 774.0 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51109 ZIP area.
