Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:44 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:52 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,172 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.3412 householdsMedian household income $84,318Median home value $211,800Median rent $762 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 661 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 21%, retail 14%Average commute 14 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 5°F31 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 25 days12 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sheldon station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthwest Iowa Community Collegecollege · 7.1 miLittle Floyd Riverriver · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHills Parkpark · 8.2 miSheldon City Parkpark · 8.5 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 202350 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSioux County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoyden Municipal Water Supplyserves 701 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,399 ft426 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Sheldon Medical Center8.7 miPost officeBoyden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBoyden City Hallunder a milePoliceSheldon Police Department8.4 miFire stationBoyden Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBoyden - Hull Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthwest Iowa Community College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD45 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA131 miInterstateI-9031 miUS highwayUS 187.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51234 ZIP area.
