Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:33 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:39 am – 4:40 pm
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People364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1149 householdsMedian household income $84,250Median home value $93,300Median rent $358 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,068 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 197 employedMain industries: construction 24%, other services 16%, wholesale trade 15%Average commute 26 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% 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 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F35 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 22 days12 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allison station, 7 mi away; snow from Parkersburg
Nearby landmarksLake Considinelake · 7.1 miFort Sumter Rockpeak · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Fork Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 82 acresSouth Fork Park (Dumont Pond)park · 6.4 miCamp Comfortpark · 7.8 miBig Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 6,029 acresBeed's Lake State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 289 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 LowButler County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 39 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBristow Muni Water Supplyserves 145 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2025: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,037 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin General Hospital14.9 miPost officeAredale Post Office4.8 miTown hallDumont City Hall5.8 miPoliceButler County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationBristow Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO32 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM97 miInterstateI-3522 miUS highwayUS 6516 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50611 ZIP area.
