Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:44 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:45 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,063 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.6374 householdsMedian household income $76,250Median home value $146,300Median rent $851 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 647 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 14%, wholesale trade 13%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 14% 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 higher97% 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 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days18 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carroll station, 9 mi away; snow from Denison
Nearby landmarksMount Mosespeak · 7.8 miSwan Lakelake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSauk Rail Trailpark · 4.6 mi · 170 acresMid-Prairie Parkpark · 6.7 miSchrader Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 183 acresBlack Hawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 880 acresBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 77 acresWhite Horse Accessstate recreation area · 15.4 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 LowCarroll County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 70 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArcadia Water Supplyserves 525 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,419 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Regional Hospital8.5 miPost officeArcadia Post Office1.0 miTown hallArcadia City Hall1.0 miPoliceCarroll County Sheriff's Office8.4 miFire stationArcadia Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD53 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA70 miUS highwayUS 301.8 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51430 ZIP area.
