Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:48 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:41 am – 4:55 pm
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People979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.7407 householdsMedian household income $86,438Median home value $133,800Median rent $875 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,814 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 493 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 12%, construction 10%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Oak station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksViking Lakelake · 3.1 miSouthwestern Community College - Red Oak Centercollege · 7.7 miMiddle Nodaway Riverriver · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsViking Lake State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 1,093 acresHacklebarney Woodspark · 6.0 mi · 237 acresChatauqua Parkpark · 7.0 miHarland-McMannama Conservation Centerstate recreation area · 16.4 miRapp Park & Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.8 mi · 208 acresLake of Three Fires State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 1,092 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200434 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200434 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMontgomery County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, IA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Oak Water Supplyserves 5,596 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,146 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery County Memorial Hospital7.1 miPost officeStanton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStanton City Hallunder a milePoliceRed Oak Police Department7.4 miFire stationStanton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryStanton Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleStanton Middle / High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Red Oak Center7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA47 miInterstateI-8036 miUS highwayUS 341.3 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN39 miCoachClarindaJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51573 ZIP area.
