Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:48 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:45 am – 4:55 pm
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People629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7246 householdsMedian household income $69,297Median home value $209,400Median rent $1,079 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 249 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 26 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% 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 60 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Logan station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsSchley Parkpark · 1.7 miArrowhead Parkpark · 9.1 mi · 153 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 728 acresBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.5 mi · 3,968 acresDesoto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.1 mi · 3,986 acresCalifornia Cut-off Revetmentrecreation area · 26.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarrison County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025196 of 236 days measured38 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harrison County monitors, IA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMissouri Valley Water Supplyserves 2,678 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,233 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyrtue Medical Center14.4 miPost officePersia Post Office1.1 miTown hallPersia City Hall1.1 miFire stationPersia Fire and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Western Community College - Shelby County Center13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA24 miInterstateI-8805.0 miUS highwayUS 3011 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN73 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51563 ZIP area.
