Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:44 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:35 am – 4:51 pm
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People517 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7208 householdsMedian household income $49,423Median home value $92,500Median rent $2,150 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,602 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, education and health care 15%Average commute 34 minutes68% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, German or Dutch 19%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 13 days21 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lamoni Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Lamoni
Nearby landmarksNine Eagles Lakelake · under a mileShields Lakelake · 3.8 miGraceland Universitycollege · 8.0 miWest Little Riverriver · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNine Eagles State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,166 acresSlip Bluff Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 288 acresBagley Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 1,510 acresLake Paho Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 2,361 acresChloe Lowry Marsh Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 114 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 LowDecatur 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, 75 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,041 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDecatur County Hospital9.7 miPost officeDavis City Post Office2.6 miTown hallDavis City City Hall2.6 miPoliceLamoni Police Department8.4 miFire stationDavis City Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM64 miInterstateI-355.3 miUS highwayUS 692.5 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC29 miCoachLamoniJefferson Lines6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50065 ZIP area.
