Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:44 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:36 am – 4:51 pm
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People376 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5181 householdsMedian household income $38,125Median home value $46,300Median rent $614 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,064 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, other services 23%, farming, forestry and mining 21%Average commute 22 minutes93% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% 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 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days13 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaconsfield station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSun Valley Lakelake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSand Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 3,603 acresDekalb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 2,169 acresLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 1,510 acresKellerton Bird Conservation Area Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,883 acresNine Eagles State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 1,166 acresGreen Valley State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 1,064 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 LowDecatur County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 63 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,004 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDecatur County Hospital12.5 miPost officeEllston Post Office7.6 miTown hallGrand River City Hallunder a mileFire stationGrand River Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM52 miInterstateI-357.1 miUS highwayUS 6911 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC18 miCoachLamoniJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50108 ZIP area.
