Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:48 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:51 am – 4:55 pm
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People39 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.427 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 2 mi away; snow from Sioux City Gateway Ap
Parks and public landsDiamond of Championspark · under a mileWimson Parkpark · 1.3 miDakota Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 112 acresWeedland Accessstate recreation area · 4.0 miOmadi Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 miMile Long Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 233 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 202349 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202349 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL56% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,081 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health Saint Luke's - Downtown5.4 miPost officeDakota City Post Office1.3 miTown hallDakota City City Hall1.3 miPoliceDakota County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationDakota City Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDakota City Elementary School1.5 miCollegeMorningside College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX1.5 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA81 miInterstateI-291.4 miUS highwayUS 75 Bus1.4 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines5.4 miTransit5 stops within a mileSioux City Transit System (SCTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51111 ZIP area.
