Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:42 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:44 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,950 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3823 householdsMedian household income $75,329Median home value $115,800Median rent $763 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,481 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 968 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 15%, other services 13%Average commute 17 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F34 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 16 days13 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rockwell City station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPond Creek Lake (historical)lake · 2.8 miArtesian Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRainbow Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 miHickory Grove Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 55 acresCarroll County Accessstate recreation area · 7.6 miNorth Raccoon Accessstate recreation area · 7.9 miRussell White Nature Trailpark · 6.7 miWhite Horse Accessstate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 199 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 LowCalhoun County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 56 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake City Water Supplyserves 1,731 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
Elevation1,243 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStewart Memorial Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeLake City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake City City Hallunder a milePoliceLake City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLake City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighSouth Central Calhoun High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD34 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM75 miUS highwayUS 717.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51449 ZIP area.
