Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:37 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:47 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.0538 householdsMedian household income $73,000Median home value $137,100Median rent $612 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,378 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 517 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 17 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Swea City 5n station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 5.7 miEagle Lake (historical)lake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Des Moines River Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 miIowa Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 287 acresIowa Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 444 acresOkamanpedan State Parkstate park · 7.4 miGoose Lake (Kossuth) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 208 acresSeneca Accessstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 320 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 LowEmmet County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArmstrong Water Supplyserves 918 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,238 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont15.5 miPost officeArmstrong Post Office1.4 miTown hallArmstrong City Hall1.4 miPoliceArmstrong Police Department1.4 miFire stationArmstrong Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighNorth Union High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50514 ZIP area.
