Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:41 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:48 am – 4:48 pm
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People40 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.411 householdsMedian home value $61,000100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Rapids 4 E station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 7.6 miElk Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFen Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 663 acresLittle Sioux Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 662 acresHigh Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 129 acresHawk Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,450 acresBurr Accessstate recreation area · 7.2 miElk Lake Wetland Complex Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 276 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpencer Municipal Water Utilityserves 11,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,379 ft420 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpencer Hospital10.6 miPost officeGillett Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWebb City Hall4.9 miFire stationWebb Fire and Rescue4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD54 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM125 miUS highwayUS 719.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51341 ZIP area.
