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Corning

Iowacity

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Total population

1,567

Median home value

$96,400

25.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,773

Corning$65k
National$74k
Weather78°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.99°, -94.74°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Corning is a city that lies in Iowa, United States. Coordinates of 40.992°, -94.739° situate Corning in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 1,567. The location receives about 1,534 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as a compact 4.2 km². Population density therefore averages about 373 per km², an average residential density. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
48.9
Median home value
$96,400
Housing units
842
Poverty rate
12.4%
Unemployment
6%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.5%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9924
Longitude
-94.7388
Water area
0.03 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
86°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Corning, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
39.4%
Binge drinking
22.1%
Adult smoking
16.9%
No leisure activity
25.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,387
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    58
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    53
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    48
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    47
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    42
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    40
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    30

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Corning Elementary School
    Elementary · Corning · 211 students · 9.2:1 ratio
  • Southwest Valley High school
    High · Corning · 209 students · 13.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2004-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

Browse all places in Iowa →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,534

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,708
Avg daily Wikipedia views
57
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Corning

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library