Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:40 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:43 am – 4:47 pm
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People682 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2267 householdsMedian household income $85,781Median home value $152,600Median rent $406 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,678 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 342 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes94% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F35 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Dodge 5nnw station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksIowa Central Community Collegecollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLiska-Stanek Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 miMoorland Pondpark · 5.6 miLizard Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 103 acresDolliver Memorial State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 614 acresWoodman Hollow State Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 65 acresBrushy Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 6,189 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 LowWebster County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025109 of 184 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Webster County monitors, IA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCallender Water Supplyserves 371 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,152 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Regional Medical Center10.0 miPost officeCallender Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCallender City Hallunder a milePoliceGowrie City Police Department6.0 miFire stationCallender Community Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Central Community College9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD14 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM66 miInterstateI-3537 miUS highwayUS 205.8 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50523 ZIP area.
