Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:49 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:51 am – 4:56 pm
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People3,469 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.91,030 householdsMedian household income $79,924Median home value $205,600Median rent $667 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,822 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,714 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, retail 19%, education and health care 16%Average commute 16 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 20%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Tagalog 2%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days25 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux City Gateway Ap station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBasswood Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 83 acresWeedland Accessstate recreation area · 5.1 miAtokad Parkpark · 3.8 miCrystal Cove Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 141 acresDakota Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 112 acresOmadi Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202347 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDakota County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 43 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dakota Cityserves 2,081 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,099 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health Saint Luke's - Downtown7.7 miPost officeDakota City Post Office3.8 miTown hallDakota City City Hall3.8 miPoliceDakota County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationDakota City Fire and Rescue3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX5.6 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA82 miInterstateI-1294.1 miUS highwayUS 772.9 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68731 ZIP area.
