Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:42 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:39 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,148 householdsMedian household income $111,250Median home value $303,900Median rent $784 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,603 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winterset 1s station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsEarlham Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 6.1 miBeaver Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 299 acresNorth River Stone Schoolhousehistoric site · 6.3 miPleasant Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 140 acresHoback Bridgepark · 7.0 miCourtney Mccammond Accessstate recreation area · 8.7 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 LowMadison County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 32 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEarlham Municipal Waterworksserves 1,446 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,086 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison County Hospital11.3 miPost officeEarlham Post Office1.4 miTown hallEarlham City Hall1.4 miPoliceEarlham Police Department1.4 miFire stationEarlham Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM25 miInterstateI-803.6 miUS highwayUS 64.8 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN31 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50072 ZIP area.
