Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Iowa West Campus15.5 miPost officeJoice Post Office2.0 miTown hallJoice Town Hall2.0 miPoliceLake Mills Police Department7.2 miFire stationJoice Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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 – 4:41 pm
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People518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5219 householdsMedian household income $98,750Median home value $163,300Median rent $725 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 304 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 18%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest City 2 Nne station, 10 mi away; snow from Lake Mills
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 4.5 miGreenley Lake (historical)lake · 7.1 miPilot Knobpeak · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinan's Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 108 acresRice Lake State Parkstate park · 4.3 miRice Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 958 acresElk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 2,566 acresRice Lake Area Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 437 acresPilot Knob State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 138 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterJoice Water Supplyserves 208 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
