Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:35 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:43 am – 4:43 pm
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People2,291 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.41,049 householdsMedian household income $73,151Median home value $118,900Median rent $773 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,187 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Vietnamese 2%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Britt 3e station, 4 mi away; snow from Kanawha
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 4.1 miCrystal Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagle Lake (Hancock) Wetland Complexstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 763 acresEagle Lake State Parkpark · 3.6 miEagle Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 584 acresWarren E. Fox Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 222 acresGladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 576 acresLake George Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 243 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 LowHancock 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBritt Water Worksserves 2,064 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
Elevation1,205 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHancock County Memorial Hospital1.4 miPost officeBritt Post Office1.6 miTown hallBritt City Hall1.7 miPoliceBritt Police Department1.7 miFire stationBritt Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM110 miInterstateI-3523 miUS highwayUS 181.2 miCoachClear LakeJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50423 ZIP area.
