Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:35 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:45 am – 4:43 pm
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People432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.5257 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $53,300Median rent $436 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $736 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 209 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, Vietnamese 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Swea City 5n station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPierce Poollake · 4.8 miRuddy Poollake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUnion Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.0 mi · 2,834 acresGruis Recreation Areapark · 9.6 mi · 181 acresSeneca Accessstate recreation area · 17.1 mi · 320 acresEast Des Moines River Accessstate recreation area · 18.4 miAmbrose A. Call State Parkstate park · 23.6 mi · 128 acresOkamanpedan State Parkstate park · 25.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKossuth 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakota Water Supplyserves 267 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
Elevation1,139 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital District17.7 miPost officeLakota Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLakota City Hallunder a milePoliceElmore Police Department8.8 miFire stationLakota Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50451 ZIP area.
