Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:47 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:47 am – 4:55 pm
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People371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9192 householdsMedian household income $69,500Median home value $101,300Median rent $632 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 177 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, public administration 18%Average commute 37 minutes83% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 10°F32 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 17 days13 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Castana Exp Farm station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBartlett Hills Lakelake · 2.3 miEast Soldier Riverriver · 6.0 miMaple Riverriver · 9.0 miGranger Hillpeak · 5.2 miMill Creek Lakelake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPreparation Canyon State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 346 acresTurin Preserve Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 805 acresTurin Loess Hills State Preservestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 215 acresSavery Pondpark · 8.3 miGray's Landingpark · 9.3 miLoess Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 2,334 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 LowMonona County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 38 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSoldier Water Supplyserves 180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,221 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBurgess Health Medical Center15.6 miPost officeSoldier Post Office1.4 miTown hallSoldier City Hall1.4 miFire stationSoldier Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX41 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA47 miInterstateI-2915 miUS highwayUS 3014 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51572 ZIP area.
