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Peterson

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Total population

298

Median home value

$93,500

30.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,333

Peterson$73k
National$74k
Weather74°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates42.92°, -95.34°

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

Situated in Iowa, United States, Peterson is a small city. The population stands at approximately 298. Located at 42.917°, -95.343°, Peterson occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. It covers a compact 1.3 km² of land area. Population density therefore averages about 229 per km², a relatively low population density. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,509 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by 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
57
Median home value
$93,500
Housing units
189
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
98%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.9173
Longitude
-95.3431
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Patchy Fog
Tonight
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
72°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
56°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Sunday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
51°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Peterson, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.8%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
35.2%
Binge drinking
22.9%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
24.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,509

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
131
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Peterson

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
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library