Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:38 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:44 am – 4:45 pm
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People765 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2315 householdsMedian household income $72,083Median home value $123,600Median rent $637 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $915 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 421 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, retail 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Algona station, 12 mi away; snow from Ft Dodge 5nnw
Parks and public landsLotts Creekpark · 4.0 miEast Fork DSM River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 116 acresOttosen Potholes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 108 acresAmbrose A. Call State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 128 acresWillows Accessstate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 118 acresBradgate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 125 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 LowHumboldt 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBode Municipal Water Supplyserves 304 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
Elevation1,139 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKossuth Regional Health Center10.8 miPost officeBode Post Office2.7 miTown hallBode City Hall2.6 miPoliceWest Bend Police Department9.9 miFire stationBode Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM100 miUS highwayUS 1692.0 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50519 ZIP area.
