Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:44 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:45 am – 4:51 pm
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People596 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2254 householdsMedian household income $81,250Median home value $168,500Median rent $742 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,602 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 282 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days14 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denison station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsSchrader Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 183 acresSauk Rail Trailpark · 8.9 mi · 170 acresBlack Hawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 880 acresBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 77 acresThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 464 acresWhite Horse Accessstate recreation area · 18.5 mi · 199 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 LowCrawford County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 69 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestside Water Supplyserves 277 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,396 ft426 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalManning Regional Healthcare Center11.7 miPost officeWestside Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArcadia City Hall3.4 miFire stationWestside Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAr - We - Va Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campus11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD57 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA67 miInterstateI-8040 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51467 ZIP area.
