Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:46 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:38 am – 4:52 pm
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People831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3305 householdsMedian household income $66,563Median home value $100,000Median rent $750 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 400 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 16 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 11 days16 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Ayr station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSun Valley Lake (historical)lake · 3.3 miMiddle Platte Riverriver · 6.4 miEast Platte Riverriver · 7.2 miWalnut Creek Lakelake · 8.4 miLoch Ayrreservoir · 7.6 miOld Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFogle Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 359 acresFogle Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 141 acresMapleleaf Pathwaypark · 1.0 miMt. Ayr Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,171 acresWinemiller Farm (Subterra 102)state recreation area · 15.6 miLake of Three Fires State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 1,092 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199538 mi away, near Clearmont, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRinggold 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDiagonal Water Departmentserves 338 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,130 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRinggold County Hospital9.5 miPost officeDiagonal Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDiagonal City Hallunder a milePoliceRinggold County Sheriff's Office9.1 miFire stationClearfield Fire Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryDiagonal Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleDiagonal Middle / High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM61 miInterstateI-3527 miUS highwayUS 1698.4 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN17 miCoachLamoniJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50845 ZIP area.
