Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:49 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:52 am – 4:56 pm
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People814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0284 householdsMedian household income $71,667Median home value $208,200Median rent $1,283 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 282 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 17 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days27 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux City Ang station, 14 mi away; snow from Sioux City Gateway Ap
Nearby landmarksJones Creek RV Campgroundcampground · 6.5 miHeeney Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miAdams Homestead and Nature Preserve Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.7 miJutland Trailheadtrailhead · 6.8 miPigeon Creek Equestrian Campgroundcampground · 7.1 miMcCook Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdams Nature Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,503 acresStone State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,437 acresPonca State Parkstate park · 9.0 miThe Prairie Parkpark · 7.2 miEdgewater Parkpark · 7.3 miStone State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 173 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 3.6 on 6 Feb 199647 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202339 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Jacksonserves 235 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,153 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX13 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA89 miInterstateI-297.1 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68743 ZIP area.
