Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:29 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:38 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2564 householdsMedian household income $68,750Median home value $153,500Median rent $672 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,892 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 687 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 19%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, German or Dutch 17%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F41 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 17 days8 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Hampton station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsElma Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 154 acresMeirick's Pond Accesspark · 6.7 miWapsi Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 536 acresHayden Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 242 acresWestern Great Wapsi Line Trailstate recreation area · 14.5 miPioneer State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.0 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 LowHoward County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 50 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElma Water Supplyserves 505 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,254 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center New Hampton15.0 miPost officeElma Post Office3.0 miTown hallElma City Hall3.0 miFire stationElma Fire and Rescue Organization2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50628 ZIP area.
