Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:42 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:48 am – 4:49 pm
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People421 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8184 householdsMedian household income $60,625Median home value $181,800Median rent $1,360 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,234 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 178 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 25%, retail 17%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGustafson Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluebird Accessstate recreation area · 1.6 miLinn Grove Dam Parkpark · 1.6 miWanata Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 163 acresThompson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 119 acresBurr Accessstate recreation area · 7.5 miHigh Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 129 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 LowBuena Vista County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLinn Grove Water Worksserves 163 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,382 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpencer Hospital16.8 miPost officeLinn Grove Post Office2.0 miTown hallLinn Grove Community Center1.9 miFire stationPeterson Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD60 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA116 miUS highwayUS 714.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51033 ZIP area.
