Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:34 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:39 am – 4:41 pm
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People423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.9175 householdsMedian household income $71,775Median home value $96,300Median rent $531 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,568 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 249 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 24%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, construction 17%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton station, 7 mi away; snow from Iowa Falls
Nearby landmarksBeeds Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMallory Memorial Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 71 acresEast Parkpark · 5.7 miBeed's Lake State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 289 acresBeeds Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miWest Fork Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 82 acresBig Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 6,029 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 LowFranklin 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGeneva Water Worksserves 136 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,081 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin General Hospital5.6 miPost officeHampton Post Office6.1 miTown hallHampton City Hall6.3 miPoliceHampton Police Department6.3 miFire stationHansell Volunteer Fire Department5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEllsworth Community College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW35 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM83 miInterstateI-3515 miUS highwayUS 208.9 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50633 ZIP area.
