Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:37 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:43 am – 4:44 pm
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People859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6368 householdsMedian household income $55,000Median home value $138,400Median rent $607 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 353 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 20%, construction 10%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarion station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksOwl Lake (historical)lake · 4.6 miEast Branch Boone Riverriver · 9.0 miMiddle Branch Boone Riverriver · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakdale Recreation Areapark · under a mile · 125 acresThree Rivers Trailpark · 6.5 miElm Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 311 acresMorse Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 124 acresLower Morse Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 266 acresAmbrose A. Call State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 128 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 LowWright 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGoldfield Water Supplyserves 634 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,124 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion11.4 miPost officeGoldfield Post Office3.4 miTown hallGoldfield City Hall3.5 miPoliceGoldfield Police Department3.5 miFire stationGoldfield City Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD20 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM88 miInterstateI-3525 miUS highwayUS 6916 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50542 ZIP area.
