Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:40 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:42 am – 4:47 pm
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People565 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5262 householdsMedian household income $59,620Median home value $152,700Median rent $550 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 273 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 22%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% 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 higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 21 days19 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson station, 20 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Ole Parkpark · 5.1 miDolliver Memorial State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 614 acresDeception Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 miCarlson Recreation Areapark · 9.1 mi · 108 acresBrushy Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 6,189 acresBoone Forks Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 4,520 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 LowWebster County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025109 of 184 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Webster County monitors, IA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarcourt Water Supplyserves 265 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,161 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Regional Medical Center16.5 miPost officeHarcourt Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarcourt City Hallunder a milePoliceDayton Police Department5.1 miFire stationHarcourt Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD21 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM56 miInterstateI-3531 miUS highwayUS 1691.2 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50544 ZIP area.
