Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:36 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:41 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,287 householdsMedian household income $64,438Median home value $135,900Median rent $818 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,164 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 22%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarion station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsLower Morse Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 266 acresMorse Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 124 acresRailroad ROWstate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 81 acresFour Seasons Wildlife Areapark · 3.8 mi · 117 acresPikes Timberpark · 4.1 miElm Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 311 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 LowWright 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelmond Water Supplyserves 2,463 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
Elevation1,209 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Campusunder a milePost officeBelmond Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBelmond City Hallunder a milePoliceBelmond Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBelmond Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBelmond - Klemme Junior / Senior High School1.1 miElementaryRichard O Jacobson Elementary School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW26 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM91 miInterstateI-3513 miUS highwayUS 694.5 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50421 ZIP area.
