Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:35 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:40 am – 4:42 pm
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People946 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.9356 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $120,200Median rent $1,000 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 409 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 17%, Tagalog 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 16 days12 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton station, 9 mi away; snow from Popejoy 1s
Nearby landmarksBeeds Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeed's Lake State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 289 acresInterstate Lake Parkpark · 4.2 miCoulter Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 185 acresBeeds Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miBuffalo Basins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 146 acresRobinson Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 55 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 LowFranklin County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 58 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLatimer Water Supplyserves 477 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,239 ft378 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin General Hospital9.6 miPost officeLatimer Post Office1.2 miTown hallLatimer City Hall1.2 miPoliceFranklin County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationLatimer Rural Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW26 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM87 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 6512 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50452 ZIP area.
