Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:44 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:35 am – 4:51 pm
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People354 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.1120 householdsMedian household income $43,750Median home value $105,80099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 139 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 35 minutes65% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, German or Dutch 26%, Spanish 1%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, 4 mi away; snow from Lamoni
Nearby landmarksSlip Bluff Lakelake · 3.2 miGraceland Universitycollege · 5.8 miHome Lakelake · 5.5 miWest Little Riverriver · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSlip Bluff Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 288 acresNine Eagles State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 1,166 acresLittle River County Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 597 acresLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 1,510 acresDekalb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 2,169 acresKellerton Bird Conservation Area Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,883 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 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, 70 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% 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
Elevation940 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDecatur County Hospital8.2 miPost officeDecatur Post Office4.2 miTown hallDecatur City City Hall4.3 miPoliceLamoni Police Department5.5 miFire stationDavis City Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM59 miInterstateI-351.9 miUS highwayUS 695.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC25 miCoachLamoniJefferson Lines4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50067 ZIP area.
