Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:43 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:49 am – 4:50 pm
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People261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.0123 householdsMedian household income $86,04298% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 117 employedMain industries: retail 21%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days17 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cherokee station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campuscollege · 8.1 miLeos Pondlake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsT.H. Steele Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 205 acresSoo Accessstate recreation area · 3.7 miWaterman Prairie Complexstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 144 acresMartin Park Areapark · 4.1 mi · 245 acresDog Creek Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 110 acresThompson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 119 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 LowCherokee 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLarrabee Municipal Water Worksserves 125 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,386 ft422 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherokee Regional Medical Center8.7 miPost officeLarrabee Post Office1.7 miTown hallCalumet City Hall4.2 miPoliceCherokee County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationLarrabee Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campus8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX54 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA111 miUS highwayUS 591.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51029 ZIP area.
