Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:41 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:46 am – 4:49 pm
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People998 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6351 householdsMedian household income $73,438Median home value $109,800Median rent $547 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,031 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 464 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pocahontas station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSunken Island Lakelake · 3.9 miTowhead Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeo Shimon Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 399 acresSunken Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 377 acresTowhead Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 196 acresLeo Grau Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 64 acresLittle Clear Lake Outdoor Recreation Areapark · 9.8 miTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 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 Very LowPocahontas 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFonda Water Supplyserves 636 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,214 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPocahontas Community Hospital12.8 miPost officeFonda Post Office1.2 miTown hallFonda City Hall1.2 miFire stationFonda Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD33 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM95 miUS highwayUS 410 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50540 ZIP area.
