Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:43 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:45 am – 4:51 pm
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People815 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.4361 householdsMedian household income $61,926Median home value $222,100Median rent $788 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 537 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, retail 20%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 15 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carroll station, 12 mi away; snow from Sac City
Parks and public landsSauk Rail Trailpark · 3.3 mi · 57 acresBlack Hawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 880 acresBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 77 acresWhite Horse Accessstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 199 acresGrant Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 95 acresSchrader Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 183 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBreda Water Supplyserves 502 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,403 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Regional Hospital11.6 miPost officeBreda Post Office1.5 miTown hallBreda City Hall1.5 miPoliceLake View Police Department8.4 miFire stationBreda Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD49 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA77 miUS highwayUS 715.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51436 ZIP area.
