Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:43 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:42 am – 4:50 pm
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People523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4241 householdsMedian household income $57,125Median home value $76,100Median rent $894 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 269 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 38 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days21 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Guthrie Ctr station, 12 mi away; snow from Jamaica 3.2 S
Nearby landmarksMcCord Pondlake · 2.8 miSwan Lake (historical)lake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMccord Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 112 acresSpringbrook State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 780 acresSpringbrook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 592 acresRiverside Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 147 acresElk Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 1,601 acresSheeder Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGuthrie County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 52 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBayard Water Supplyserves 405 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,116 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGuthrie County Hospital10.5 miPost officeBayard Post Office1.5 miTown hallBayard City Hall1.6 miPoliceCoon Rapids Police Department6.8 miFire stationBayard Fire Department and Ambulance Service1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM51 miInterstateI-8023 miUS highwayUS 3014 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50029 ZIP area.
