Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:47 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:45 am – 4:54 pm
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People506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1215 householdsMedian household income $81,250Median home value $159,000Median rent $940 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,779 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%, other services 21%Average commute 12 minutes52% drive alone, 41% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 2% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days19 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlan station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsSchimerowski Recreation Areapark · 5.3 miRosenow Timber County Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 123 acresDinesen Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 11.0 miDow House Historical Sitestate historic site · 13.6 miPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 728 acresPreparation Canyon State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 346 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 LowShelby County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 40 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPanama Water Worksserves 235 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,365 ft416 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyrtue Medical Center10.1 miPost officePanama Post Office1.0 miTown hallPanama City Hall1.1 miFire stationPanama - Washington Township Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Western Community College - Shelby County Center10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA36 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 598.3 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51562 ZIP area.
