Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:40 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:48 am – 4:47 pm
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People374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9164 householdsMedian household income $110,833Median home value $195,600Median rent $1,097 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 213 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 24 days16 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spencer 1 N station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 3.0 miTrumbull Lakelake · 4.7 miOcheyedan Riverriver · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDickens Pitpark · 1.0 miBarringer Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 106 acresD.U. Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 229 acresHawk Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 1,450 acresDan Green Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 214 acresDewey's Pasture Complexstate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 2,359 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 LowClay County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpencer Municipal Water Utilityserves 11,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,349 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpencer Hospital7.2 miPost officeDickens Post Office1.2 miTown hallRuthven City Hall5.2 miPoliceSpencer Police Department7.2 miFire stationDickens Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD58 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM130 miInterstateI-9035 miUS highwayUS 184.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51333 ZIP area.
