Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:41 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:50 am – 4:48 pm
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People852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8382 householdsMedian household income $57,500Median home value $125,200Median rent $713 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,205 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 455 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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 8°F27 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 24 days19 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spencer Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Spencer 1 N
Nearby landmarksLittle Ocheyedan Riverriver · 8.7 miOcheyedan Riverriver · 9.6 miPillsbury Lake (historical)lake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTom Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 138 acresSchamberg Parkpark · 3.8 miOcheyedan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 491 acresOcheydan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 113 acresStolley Park & Pond & Green Beltpark · 7.3 mi · 112 acresReiter Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 348 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEverly Water Supplyserves 575 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
Elevation1,416 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpencer Hospital9.7 miPost officeEverly Post Office3.2 miTown hallEverly City Hall3.2 miPoliceClay County Sheriff's Office7.8 miFire stationEverly Fire and Rescue3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD73 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA135 miInterstateI-9031 miUS highwayUS 183.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51338 ZIP area.