Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:46 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:42 am – 4:53 pm
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People234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.6122 householdsMedian household income $71,667Median home value $162,100Median rent $1,125 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 120 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, information 17%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 5% 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°F37 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 19 days22 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlantic 1 Ne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Anitalake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Anita State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 934 acresLake Anita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 112 acresFrank Chapman Pellet Memorial Woods State Presestate conservation land · 6.9 miRecreation Complexrecreation area · 7.5 miSunnyside Parkpark · 8.4 mi · 83 acresAdair Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 338 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 LowCass County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 29 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWiota Water Worksserves 95 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,258 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCass County Memorial Hospital6.9 miPost officeWiota Post Office2.1 miTown hallAnita City Hall6.5 miPoliceAnita Police Department6.5 miFire stationWiota Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA54 miInterstateI-8011 miUS highwayUS 714.6 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50274 ZIP area.
