Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:47 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:39 am – 4:54 pm
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People256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5105 householdsMedian household income $68,250Median home value $158,800Median rent $775 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 128 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 32%, education and health care 20%, public administration 10%Average commute 22 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days23 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford station, 8 mi away; snow from Corning
Nearby landmarksMiddle Branch One Hundred and Two Riverriver · 2.4 miWindmill Lakelake · 5.4 miLake of Three Fireslake · 6.6 miWest Branch One Hundred and Two Riverriver · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake of Three Fires State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 1,092 acresSimmons Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 84 acresWindmill Lakepark · 5.2 mi · 64 acresWinemiller Farm (Subterra 102)state recreation area · 7.5 miHarland-McMannama Conservation Centerstate recreation area · 12.6 miViking Lake State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 1,093 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 3.5 on 16 Jul 200443 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTaylor County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 26 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSirwa #2 (creston)serves 20,793 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,232 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatholic Health Initiatives Health Mercy Corning Medical Center13.7 miPost officeGravity Post Office2.6 miTown hallNew Market City Hall8.2 miPoliceTaylor County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationGravity Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Western Community College - Clarinda Center14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA69 miUS highwayUS 7112 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN28 miCoachClarindaJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50848 ZIP area.
