Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:43 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:51 am – 4:50 pm
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People562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 15.1141 householdsMedian household income $108,058Median home value $189,50094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,192 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 30%, construction 14%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F31 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 14 days13 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Primghar station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Little Floyd Riverriver · 4.2 miLittle Floyd Riverriver · 7.4 miNorthwest Iowa Community Collegecollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouma Parkpark · 4.2 miTjossem Areapark · 6.7 miWaterman Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 223 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowO'Brien County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSheldon Water Departmentserves 5,512 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,465 ft447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaum Harmon Mercy Hospital6.0 miPost officeArcher Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPrimghar City Hall5.9 miPoliceO'Brien County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationArcher Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwest Iowa Community College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX59 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA125 miInterstateI-9038 miUS highwayUS 597.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51231 ZIP area.
