Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:38 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:48 am – 4:46 pm
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People6,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.53,017 householdsMedian household income $57,482Median home value $112,000Median rent $755 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,837 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 16%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Estherville 4e station, 3 mi away; snow from Spirit Lake
Nearby landmarksIowa Lakes Community College - Estherville Campuscollege · under a mileCheever Lakelake · 4.6 miRyan Lake (historical)lake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Defiance State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 241 acresThoreson Parkpark · 1.0 miDave Spurgin Parkpark · 1.2 miAnderson Prairie Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 539 acresAnderson Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 186 acresCheever Lake State Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 274 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 LowEmmet 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEstherville Water Treatment Plantserves 5,904 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,330 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Holy Family Hospital1.6 miPost officeEstherville Post Office1.6 miTown hallEstherville City Hall1.6 miPoliceEstherville Police Department1.6 miFire stationEstherville Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highHighEstherville Lincoln Central Alternative High School1.0 miElementaryDemoney Elementary School1.0 miHighEstherville Lincoln Central High School1.0 miCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Estherville Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51334 ZIP area.
