Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:40 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:49 am – 4:47 pm
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People935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.8522 householdsMedian household income $89,167Median home value $448,800Median rent $497 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 427 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 25%, education and health care 21%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milford 4 Nw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Pointcape · 1.6 miChristys Pointcape · under a mileMinnewashta Lakelake · under a mileGilleys Beachbeach · under a mileSunset Beachbeach · under a mileSmiths Baybay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGull Point State Parkstate park · under a mileLower Gar State Recreation Areastate recreation area · under a mileLower Gar Lake Complexstate recreation area · under a mileEmmerson Bay State Recreation Areastate park · 2.2 miInn Area Accessstate recreation area · 1.8 miSpring Run Wetland Complexstate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 192 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 LowDickinson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArnolds Park Water Departmentserves 1,113 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,418 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakes Regional Healthcare4.0 miPost officeArnolds Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArnolds Park City Hallunder a milePoliceOkoboji Police Department1.4 miFire stationArnolds Park Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleOkoboji Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Spirit Lake Campus4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51331 ZIP area.
