Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:38 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:43 am – 4:46 pm
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People752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7333 householdsMedian household income $60,417Median home value $119,800Median rent $965 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,739 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 400 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 16%, retail 15%Average commute 17 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Asian or Pacific languages 9%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 21 days17 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dakota City station; snow from Ft Dodge 5nnw
Nearby landmarksLake Nokomislake · 1.5 miEast Fork Des Moines Riverriver · 3.1 miIndian Spring (historical)spring · 4.8 miBass Lake (historical)lake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThree Rivers Trailpark · under a mile · 412 acresTaft Parkpark · under a mileOttosen Potholes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 108 acresBradgate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 125 acresWillows Accessstate recreation area · 12.3 mi · 118 acresNorthern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.1 mi · 763 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 LowHumboldt County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDakota City Water Supplyserves 769 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,128 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHumboldt County Memorial Hospital1.7 miPost officeDakota City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDakota City City Hallunder a milePoliceHumboldt Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHumboldt Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMease Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolSaint Mary Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryTaft Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD12 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM87 miInterstateI-3534 miUS highwayUS 1695.5 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50529 ZIP area.
