Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:34 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:42 am – 4:41 pm
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People9,071 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.54,186 householdsMedian household income $81,037Median home value $283,400Median rent $817 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,636 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% 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 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 30 days12 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mason City Muni Ap station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsClear Lake State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 55 acresLions Fieldpark · under a mileMcIntosh Woods State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 65 acresWinter Gardenpark · under a mile · 72 acresClear Lake Rearing Ponds Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 miClear Lake Accessstate recreation area · 2.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCerro Gordo County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 65 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClear Lake Water Departmentserves 7,687 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,229 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Iowa West Campus6.5 miPost officeClear Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClear Lake City Hallunder a milePoliceClear Lake Ventura Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationClear Lake Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleClear Lake Middle School1.2 miElementaryClear Creek Elementary School1.2 miHighClear Lake High School1.2 miCollegePurdue University Global - Mason City7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW3.4 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM112 miInterstateI-352.0 miUS highwayUS 181.0 miCoachClear LakeJefferson Lines2.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50428 ZIP area.
