Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:45 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:49 am – 4:52 pm
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People389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 70.8186 householdsMedian household income $49,375Median home value $77,500Median rent $431 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 170 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%Average commute 27 minutes72% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days10 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holstein station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsRitts Accesspark · under a mileRanney Knob Park Areapark · under a mile · 88 acresWashta Accessstate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 53 acresFairview Cemeterystate historic site · 4.6 miSioux Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 66 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 LowCherokee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashta Water Supplyserves 209 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,135 ft346 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherokee Mental Health Institute14.5 miPost officeWashta Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWashta City Hallunder a mileFire stationWashta Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRiver Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX36 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA89 miInterstateI-2934 miUS highwayUS 207.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51061 ZIP area.
