Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:39 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:47 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2601 householdsMedian household income $84,866Median home value $108,900Median rent $518 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,237 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 814 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 6%, Spanish 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days15 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmetsburg station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBur Oak Lakelake · 2.9 miHigh Lakelake · 4.1 miIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campuscollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 593 acresTwelve Mile Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 121 acresIngham-High Wetland Complexstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 65 acresPerkins Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miFallow Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 215 acresWolden Recreation Areapark · 4.5 mi · 64 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 LowPalo Alto County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, Palo Alto County monitors, IA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIowa Lakes Regional Water - Osgoodserves 9,021 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,227 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Alto County Hospital9.1 miPost officeGraettinger Post Office1.0 miTown hallGraettinger City Hall1.1 miPolicePalo Alto County Sheriff's Office10.0 miFire stationGraettinger Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleGraettinger - Terril High / Middle School1.2 miCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD55 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM131 miInterstateI-9028 miUS highwayUS 188.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51342 ZIP area.
