Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:31 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:38 am – 4:38 pm
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People9,358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.24,127 householdsMedian household income $64,830Median home value $140,600Median rent $734 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,013 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,470 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days9 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charles City station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSportsmens Parkpark · under a mileWestwood Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 51 acresRestoration Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 119 acresIdlewild Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 197 acresWapsi Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 536 acresElma Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 154 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 LowFloyd County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharles City Water Supplyserves 7,446 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
Elevation1,024 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFloyd County Medical Center2.4 miPost officeCharles City Post Office1.2 miTown hallCharles City City Hall1.4 miPoliceFloyd County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationCharles City Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary School1.0 miHighCarrie Lane High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW34 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM118 miInterstateI-3535 miUS highwayUS 18under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50616 ZIP area.
