Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:40 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:47 am – 4:47 pm
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People251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5118 householdsMedian household income $63,333Median home value $29,300Median rent $1,313 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 141 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 23%, retail 21%Average commute 15 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days15 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmetsburg station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.1 miElk Lakelake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver Lake (Palo Alto) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miSalton Parkpark · 1.6 miElk Lake Wetland Complex Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 276 acresRush Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 76 acresVirgin Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 183 acresFen Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 663 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 LowPalo Alto County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, Palo Alto County monitors, IA
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIowa Lakes Regional Water - Osgoodserves 9,021 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,363 ft415 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Alto County Hospital12.2 miPost officeAyrshire Post Office3.1 miTown hallAyrshire City Hall3.1 miFire stationSilver Lake Fire and Rescue3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD48 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM120 miUS highwayUS 187.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50515 ZIP area.
