Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Iowa West Campus11.5 miPost officeHanlontown Post Office1.1 miTown hallHanlontown City Hall1.2 miPoliceManly Police Department9.2 miFire stationHanlontown Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePurdue University Global - Mason City12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50444 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50444 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:33 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:42 am – 4:40 pm
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People394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9156 householdsMedian household income $78,214Median home value $146,900Median rent $794 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 16%, public administration 14%Average commute 25 minutes89% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 30 days12 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mason City Muni Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMallard Marsh Swamplake · 5.5 miRice Lakelake · 8.6 miPilot Knobpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinan's Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 108 acresElk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 2,566 acresKingfisher Hollow Accesspark · 5.9 miRice Lake State Parkstate park · 8.4 miPilot Knob State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 138 acresRice Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 958 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 LowWorth County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 61 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHanlontown Water Supply Systemserves 206 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,220 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
