Local servicesHospitalPalo Alto County Hospital7.7 miPost officeCylinder Post Office3.4 miTown hallEmmetsburg City Hall7.1 miPoliceEmmetsburg Police Department7.1 miFire stationCylinder Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD44 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM120 miInterstateI-9037 miUS highwayUS 181.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50528 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:38 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:46 am – 4:46 pm
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People366 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.4134 householdsMedian household income $116,429Median home value $187,50078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,797 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 158 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes66% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days15 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmetsburg station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksFive Island Lakelake · 6.5 miIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campuscollege · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSportsmans Recreation Areapark · under a mile · 81 acresWest Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 1,792 acresFive Island Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 173 acresFive Island Lake City Parkpark · 6.2 miIngham-High Wetland Complexstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 65 acresSeneca Accessstate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 320 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 LowPalo Alto County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Palo Alto County monitors, IA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIowa Lakes Regional Water - Osgoodserves 9,021 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,222 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
