Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:35 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:42 am – 4:43 pm
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People454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.8130 householdsMedian household income $94,167Median home value $80,00094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 212 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 23%, farming, forestry and mining 22%Average commute 34 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Britt 3e station, 13 mi away; snow from Kanawha
Nearby landmarksEldred Sherwood Park Lakelake · 3.2 miEast Twin Lakelake · 4.3 miEast Branch Iowa Riverriver · 5.9 miWest Branch Iowa Riverriver · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoodell Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 71 acresEldred Sherwood Timberpark · 2.7 mi · 65 acresEldred Sherwood Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 97 acresEast Twin Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 300 acresRailroad ROWstate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 81 acresSchuldt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 78 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 LowHancock 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, 53 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGoodell Water Supplyserves 140 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,261 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Campus6.9 miPost officeKlemme Post Office4.5 miTown hallKlemme City Hall4.5 miPoliceBelmond Police Department6.8 miFire stationGoodell Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW21 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM98 miInterstateI-3514 miUS highwayUS 692.6 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50439 ZIP area.
