Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:31 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:39 am – 4:38 pm
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People713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4309 householdsMedian household income $71,156Median home value $145,800Median rent $655 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 432 employedMain industries: retail 21%, manufacturing 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days9 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charles City station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsIdlewild Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 197 acresIdlewild County Parkpark · under a mileRestoration Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 119 acresRotary Wildlife Areapark · 4.2 miWapsi Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 536 acresPioneer State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFloyd County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 53 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFloyd Muni Water Supplyserves 313 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,096 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFloyd County Medical Center8.5 miPost officeFloyd Post Office2.7 miTown hallFloyd City Hall2.6 miPoliceFloyd County Sheriff's Office7.7 miFire stationFloyd Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW28 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM121 miInterstateI-3529 miUS highwayUS 2182.2 miCoachMason City (Airport)Jefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50435 ZIP area.
