Local servicesHospitalRinggold County Hospital14.5 miPost officeClearfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClearfield City Hallunder a milePoliceLenox City Police Department7.4 miFire stationClearfield Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolClearfield Community Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM67 miInterstateI-3532 miUS highwayUS 28.0 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN20 miCoachClarindaJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50840 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50840 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:46 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:38 am – 4:53 pm
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People659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6293 householdsMedian household income $76,161Median home value $147,100Median rent $650 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,190 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 288 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, construction 17%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 11 days16 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Ayr station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsWilson Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 55 acresFogle Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 359 acresWinemiller Farm (Subterra 102)state recreation area · 8.6 miFogle Lake Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 141 acresLake of Three Fires State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 1,092 acresMt Ayr Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199532 mi away, near Clearmont, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTaylor County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 39 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSirwa #2 (creston)serves 20,793 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,256 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
