Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:41 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:48 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,080 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2438 householdsMedian household income $71,346Median home value $120,600Median rent $612 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,400 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 543 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 22%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Rapids 4 E station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksGustafson Lakelake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurr Accessstate recreation area · 1.9 miGabrielson Parkpark · 2.6 miBluebird Accessstate recreation area · 5.1 miHigh Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 129 acresLinn Grove Dam Parkpark · 5.4 miFen Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 663 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 LowBuena Vista County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 26 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSioux Rapids Water Departmentserves 932 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,412 ft430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpencer Hospital16.0 miPost officeSioux Rapids Post Office1.8 miTown hallSioux Rapids City Hall1.6 miFire stationSioux Rapids Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD54 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA118 miUS highwayUS 711.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50585 ZIP area.
