Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:45 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:52 am – 4:53 pm
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People445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.9209 householdsMedian household income $122,841Median home value $248,600Median rent $381 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate86% of adults are in the labour force, 327 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 15 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 11%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, German or Dutch 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F30 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 18 days23 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Ctr 2 Se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthwestern Collegecollege · 6.9 miDordt Collegecollege · 7.9 miRowan Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 6.4 miTower Fieldspark · 7.0 miRock Sioux Accessstate recreation area · 15.3 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 202339 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202339 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 quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 40 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaurice Municipal Water Supplyserves 265 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,277 ft389 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSioux Center Health Hospital7.0 miPost officeMaurice Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMaurice Town Hallunder a milePoliceSioux County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationMaurice Fire Department First Respondersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX41 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA116 miInterstateI-2931 miUS highwayUS 752.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51036 ZIP area.
