Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:43 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:52 am – 4:50 pm
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People658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.6322 householdsMedian household income $82,917Median home value $107,500Median rent $1,208 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,240 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 355 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F30 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sibley station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Floyd Riverriver · 6.5 miNorthwest Iowa Community Collegecollege · 8.4 miSouth Branch Little Floyd Riverriver · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStrouth Wildlife Management Areapark · under a mileAshton Wayside Parkpark · 1.7 miEd Winkel Memorial Trailstate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 80 acresTrapper's Bay State Parkstate park · 26.2 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 LowOsceola County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 56 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshton Municipal Water Departmentserves 456 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,474 ft449 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Sheldon Medical Center7.7 miPost officeAshton Post Office1.4 miTown hallAshton City Hall1.5 miPoliceOsceola County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationAshton Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwest Iowa Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD51 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA138 miInterstateI-9024 miUS highwayUS 188.0 miCoachWorthingtonJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51232 ZIP area.
