Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:42 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:43 am – 4:49 pm
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People712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2295 householdsMedian household income $64,432Median home value $111,200Median rent $688 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,530 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 316 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 20%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 21 days19 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 6.2 miArtesian Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHyde Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 58 acresGoose Lake (Greene) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 104 acresUniversity Forty Parkpark · 6.5 miNorth Raccoon Accessstate recreation area · 9.4 miNorth Raccoon River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 518 acresCarroll County Accessstate recreation area · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGreene County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 58 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChurdan Water Supplyserves 375 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,123 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreene County Medical Center11.5 miPost officeChurdan Post Office1.4 miTown hallChurdan City Hall1.3 miPoliceFarnhamville Police Department9.6 miFire stationChurdan Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPaton - Churdan Community School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD32 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM61 miUS highwayUS 309.7 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50050 ZIP area.
