Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:42 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:49 am – 4:50 pm
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People693 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6314 householdsMedian household income $101,000Median home value $130,300Median rent $925 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,241 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 425 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, education and health care 17%, construction 14%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsThompson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 119 acresWaterman Prairie Complexstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 1,575 acresWanata Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 163 acresBuena Vista County Conservation Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 300 acresSoo Accessstate recreation area · 6.6 miBluebird Accessstate recreation area · 7.1 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 LowClay County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPeterson Municipal Water Supplyserves 322 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,404 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherokee Regional Medical Center15.6 miPost officePeterson Post Office2.1 miTown hallPeterson City Hall2.1 miFire stationPeterson Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX64 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA116 miUS highwayUS 599.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51047 ZIP area.
