Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:39 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:44 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4422 householdsMedian household income $56,364Median home value $95,500Median rent $663 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 488 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes73% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLizard Lakelake · 3.4 miBass Lake (historical)lake · 6.5 miRipperger Woodswoods · 8.0 miIndian Spring (historical)spring · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.3 mi · 763 acresLizard Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 187 acresMoore Recreation Areapark · 2.2 miWillows Accessstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 118 acresBradgate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 125 acresCooper's Cove Parkpark · 5.9 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 LowHumboldt 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGilmore City Waterworksserves 487 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2022: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,188 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHumboldt County Memorial Hospital11.3 miPost officeGilmore City Post Office1.4 miTown hallGilmore City City Hall1.4 miFire stationGilmore City Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGilmore City - Bradgate Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD17 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM91 miUS highwayUS 16912 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50541 ZIP area.
