Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Iowa West Campus11.7 miPost officeFertile Post Office1.5 miTown hallFertile City Hall1.7 miPoliceClear Lake Ventura Police Department9.0 miFire stationFertile Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:33 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:42 am – 4:41 pm
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People396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.8248 householdsMedian rent $858 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 30 days9 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest City 2 Nne station, 9 mi away; snow from Mason City Muni Ap
Parks and public landsPilot Knob State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 138 acresWinan's Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 108 acresWild Goose Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 156 acresPilot Knob Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 216 acresPilot Knob State Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 240 acresGabrielson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 747 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 LowWorth County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 62 mi away
Internet at home56% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone44% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFertile Municipal Waterserves 306 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,200 ft366 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
