Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:47 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:43 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.9406 householdsMedian household income $71,518Median home value $134,100Median rent $874 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 449 employedMain industries: retail 21%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 19 days22 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlantic 1 Ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch West Nishnabotna Riverriver · 8.0 miPrairie Rose Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 728 acresElk Horn Creek Recreation Areapark · 9.2 mi · 61 acresBotna Bend Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 115 acresFrank Chapman Pellet Memorial Woods State Presestate conservation land · 11.6 miLake Anita State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 934 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPottawattamie County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 202583 of 118 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pottawattamie County monitors, IA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalnut Municipal Utilitiesserves 768 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,318 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCass County Memorial Hospital11.8 miPost officeWalnut Post Office1.3 miTown hallWalnut City Hall1.3 miFire stationWalnut Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Western Community College - Shelby County Center13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA38 miInterstateI-803.5 miUS highwayUS 597.1 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51577 ZIP area.
