Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:37 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:42 am – 4:45 pm
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People3,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.21,524 householdsMedian household income $65,595Median home value $110,200Median rent $996 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,791 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 14%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 18%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarion station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksOwl Lake (historical)lake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreenwood Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 51 acresThree Rivers Trailpark · 3.0 miBig Wall Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 198 acresElm Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 311 acresBrushy Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.2 mi · 6,189 acresAlbright River 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 Very LowWright County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagle Grove Water Supplyserves 3,601 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,110 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion10.2 miPost officeEagle Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEagle Grove City Hall1.0 miPoliceEagle Grove Police Department1.0 miFire stationEagle Grove Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighEagle Grove High School1.0 miMiddleRobert Blue Middle School1.0 miElementaryEagle Grove Elementary School1.1 miCollegeIowa Central Community College - Webster City Campus13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD16 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM78 miInterstateI-3519 miUS highwayUS 2014 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50533 ZIP area.
