Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:31 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:41 am – 4:39 pm
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People81 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.953 householdsMedian household income $74,107Median home value $63,900Median rent $767 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days4 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northwood station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarkhams Pondlake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeer Creek Rest Areapark · 1.7 miMarkham's Pondpark · 4.3 miRed Cedar River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 73 acresLena Larson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 172 acresLyle-austin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 116 acresRose State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 51 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 LowMitchell County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 50 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOsage Municipal Water Supplyserves 3,637 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,192 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin18.0 miPost officeSaint Ansgar Post Office5.9 miTown hallCarpenter City Hallunder a milePoliceSaint Ansgar City Police Department5.5 miFire stationSaint Ansgar Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50426 ZIP area.
