Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:36 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:26 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.01,296 householdsMedian household income $48,370Median home value $109,100Median rent $552 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,128 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,496 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% 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 67°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days26 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keokuk Lock Dam 19 station, 18 mi away; snow from Donnellson
Parks and public landsNeeper Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 232 acresFox Valley Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 2,144 acresClark Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 740 acresIliniwek Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.9 mi · 126 acresFrost Island Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 1,250 acresTurkey Run Accessstate recreation area · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClark County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 28 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKahoka Public Works PWSserves 1,961 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation695 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScotland County Hospital23.7 miPost officeKahoka Post Office1.8 miTown hallKahoka City Hall1.9 miPoliceClark County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationKahoka Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighClark County High School1.8 miElementaryBlackhawk Elementary School2.0 miMiddleClark County Middle School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL41 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM128 miInterstateI-17234 miUS highwayUS 1361.5 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63445 ZIP area.
