Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:45 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:45 am – 4:52 pm
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People689 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8228 householdsMedian household income $72,917Median home value $125,000Median rent $588 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 305 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 13%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 30%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days14 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denison station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campuscollege · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchrader Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 183 acresYellow Smokepark · 7.1 mi · 340 acresNorthside Recreation Complexrecreation area · 8.4 miThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 464 acresBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 77 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 LowCrawford County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 65 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVail Water Supplyserves 383 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation 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 servicesHospitalCrawford County Memorial Hospital10.1 miPost officeVail Post Office1.9 miTown hallVail City Hall1.8 miPoliceDenison Police Department9.3 miFire stationVail Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Denison Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD61 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA65 miUS highwayUS 301.9 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51465 ZIP area.
