Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:48 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:41 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,662 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8789 householdsMedian household income $69,861Median home value $109,900Median rent $716 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,818 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 752 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F35 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corning station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksViking Lakelake · 3.0 miMiddle Nodaway Riverriver · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsViking Lake State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 1,093 acresHacklebarney Woodspark · under a mile · 237 acresHarland-McMannama Conservation Centerstate recreation area · 15.1 miLake of Three Fires State Parkstate park · 22.3 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 200438 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200438 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillisca Municipal Water Deptserves 1,132 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,172 ft357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatholic Health Initiatives Health Mercy Corning Medical Center12.0 miPost officeVillisca Post Office3.0 miTown hallVillisca City Hall2.9 miFire stationVillisca Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Red Oak Center13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA53 miInterstateI-8038 miUS highwayUS 71under a mileAmtrakCreston, IA CRN33 miCoachClarindaJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50864 ZIP area.
