Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:40 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:50 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6651 householdsMedian household income $82,750Median home value $201,600Median rent $887 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,721 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 761 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 22%, construction 9%Average commute 20 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F31 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 19 days22 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Park station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.9 miWest Branch Little Sioux Riverriver · 2.3 miTrappers Baybay · 2.3 miWest Fork Little Sioux Riverriver · 3.4 miStony Lakelake · 4.3 miEagle Pointcape · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrapper's Bay State Parkstate park · 2.2 miDugout Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 184 acresYager Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 116 acresSilver Lake (Dickinson) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 67 acresSilver Lake Fen State Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 miCayler Prairie Complexstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 275 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 LowDickinson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Park Municipal Utilitiesserves 1,167 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,460 ft445 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakes Regional Healthcare9.7 miPost officeLake Park Post Office2.2 miTown hallLake Park City Hall2.3 miPoliceLake Park Police Department2.3 miFire stationLake Park Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleHarris - Lake Park Middle / High School1.6 miCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Spirit Lake Campus10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51347 ZIP area.
