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 – 4:54 pm
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People706 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2330 householdsMedian household income $52,500Median home value $99,400Median rent $860 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 322 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Soldier Riverriver · under a mileEast Soldier Riverriver · 1.8 miMill Creek Lakelake · 4.3 miBartlett Hills Lakelake · 7.3 miGranger Hillpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNelson Parkpark · 8.3 mi · 162 acresDow House Historical Sitestate historic site · 12.6 miPreparation Canyon State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 346 acresTurin Preserve Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 805 acresTurin Loess Hills State Preservestate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 215 acresLewis and Clark State Parkstate park · 24.4 mi · 247 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUte Water Supplyserves 338 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,181 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrawford County Memorial Hospital15.8 miPost officeUte Post Office1.3 miTown hallUte City Hall1.2 miFire stationUte Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX43 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA52 miInterstateI-2922 miUS highwayUS 3011 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51060 ZIP area.
