Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:35 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:41 am – 4:42 pm
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People473 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8175 householdsMedian household income $76,250Median home value $101,60085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,260 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 203 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, retail 18%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 16 days12 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton station, 13 mi away; snow from Popejoy 1s
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Iowa Riverriver · 8.8 miWest Branch Iowa Riverriver · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Basins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 146 acresRailroad ROWstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 81 acresInterstate Lake Parkpark · 5.5 miCoulter Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 185 acresBingham Parkpark · 7.5 miBeed's Lake State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 289 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 LowFranklin County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 63 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlexander Water Deptserves 164 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,259 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Campus8.4 miPost officeAlexander Post Office1.0 miTown hallLatimer City Hall5.4 miPoliceBelmond Police Department8.4 miFire stationAlexander Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM89 miInterstateI-354.4 miUS highwayUS 699.5 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50420 ZIP area.
