Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:42 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:50 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,247 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2963 householdsMedian household income $72,426Median home value $156,800Median rent $750 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,199 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F32 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 23 days9 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sanborn station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Ocheyedan Riverriver · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaterman Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 223 acresTom Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 138 acresSchamberg Parkpark · 8.5 miOcheyedan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 491 acresOcheydan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 113 acresReiter Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 348 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 LowO'Brien County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought 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, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 40 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartley Municipal Water Departmentserves 1,605 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,455 ft443 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaum Harmon Mercy Hospital11.1 miPost officeHartley Post Office1.4 miTown hallHartley City Hall1.4 miFire stationHartley Emergency Fire Department and Ambulance1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
