Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:44 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:44 am – 4:51 pm
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People290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.8111 householdsMedian household income $82,750Median home value $152,20094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,379 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 169 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% 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 28°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days18 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carroll station, 7 mi away; snow from Denison
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · 6.8 miMount Mosespeak · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMid-Prairie Parkpark · 5.5 miRolling Hills Parkpark · 6.0 miSchrader Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 183 acresCarroll County Accessstate recreation area · 17.1 miNorth Raccoon Accessstate recreation area · 17.4 miBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 77 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 69 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHalbur Water Supplyserves 249 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,439 ft439 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Regional Hospital6.3 miPost officeHalbur Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHalbur City Hallunder a milePoliceCarroll Police Department6.5 miFire stationHalbur Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD55 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA68 miInterstateI-8037 miUS highwayUS 306.4 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51444 ZIP area.
