Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:44 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:43 am – 4:51 pm
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People334 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1115 householdsMedian household income $87,750Median home value $223,20093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 169 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% 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 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 21 days18 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carroll station, 11 mi away; snow from Jefferson
Nearby landmarksGoose Lake (historical)lake · 5.8 miSwan Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiddle Raccoon River Accesspark · 3.0 mi · 188 acresRiverside Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 147 acresDunbar Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,250 acresElk Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 1,601 acresMccord Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 112 acresNorth Raccoon Accessstate recreation area · 17.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDedham Water Supplyserves 221 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Regional Hospital10.4 miPost officeDedham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDedham City Hallunder a milePoliceCoon Rapids Police Department7.7 miFire stationDedham Fire Department First Responders Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD55 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM65 miInterstateI-8029 miUS highwayUS 713.4 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51440 ZIP area.
