Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:40 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:46 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,653 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1715 householdsMedian household income $63,802Median home value $82,800Median rent $777 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,087 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 820 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 21%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Rapids 4 E station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwan Lake (historical)lake · 2.0 miClear Lakelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthwest Recreational Parkpark · within reachPickerel Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 191 acresRush Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 76 acresDry Mud Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 259 acresNorthern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.7 mi · 876 acresLittle Clear Lake Outdoor Recreation Areapark · 8.4 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 LowPocahontas 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaurens Water Supplyserves 1,301 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,283 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPocahontas Community Hospital11.0 miPost officeLaurens Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLaurens City Hallunder a milePoliceLaurens Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLaurens Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleLaurens - Marathon Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLaurens - Marathon Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD39 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM109 miUS highwayUS 7116 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50554 ZIP area.
