Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:38 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:40 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2731 householdsMedian household income $78,594Median home value $169,000Median rent $858 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 824 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 19%, construction 8%Average commute 25 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Webster City station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 2.5 miLittle Wall Lakelake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Wall Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 143 acresLittle Wall Lakepark · 2.5 mi · 65 acresBob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 111 acresTunnel Mills Accessstate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 120 acresStory City Soccer Fieldsrecreation area · 8.4 miAlbright River Accessstate recreation area · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHamilton 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJewell Water Supplyserves 1,216 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,050 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Diest Medical Center12.6 miPost officeJewell Post Office1.5 miTown hallJewell City Hall1.5 miPoliceEllsworth / Jewell / Stanhope Police Department1.5 miFire stationJewel Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementarySouth Hamilton Elementary School1.1 miMiddleSouth Hamilton Middle / High School1.2 miCollegeIowa Central Community College - Webster City Campus13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD32 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM53 miInterstateI-358.2 miUS highwayUS 692.2 miCoachWilliamsJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50130 ZIP area.
