Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:48 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:50 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9548 householdsMedian household income $72,143Median home value $218,300Median rent $781 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,223 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 620 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days33 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walthill 1e station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSkunk Lake (historical)lake · 2.5 miSkunk Lakelake · 3.6 miNebraska Indian Community College Macy Campuscollege · 7.9 miWest Fork Little Sioux Riverriver · 8.9 miBlackbird Hillpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMission Bendstate recreation area · 4.5 miWinnebago Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 213 acresBadger Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,108 acresLakeport Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 128 acresOmaha Mission Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 138 acresUpper Monona Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWoodbury County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025226 of 284 days measured55 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Woodbury County monitors, IA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSloan Water Supplyserves 1,042 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,070 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinnebago Hospital10.9 miPost officeSloan Post Office2.4 miTown hallSloan City Hall2.4 miFire stationSloan Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNebraska Indian Community College Macy Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX15 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA65 miInterstateI-291.1 miUS highwayUS 757.5 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA68 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51055 ZIP area.
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