Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:42 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:45 am – 4:49 pm
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People585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.9215 householdsMedian household income $67,446Median home value $77,800Median rent $696 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,216 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 280 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 16%Average commute 29 minutes92% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days13 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sac City station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBriggs Woods Lakelake · 3.3 miTowhead Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSac City Accessstate recreation area · 6.6 miTowhead Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 196 acresWhite Horse Accessstate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 199 acresHagge County Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 85 acresSac City Wetland Complexstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 467 acresHickory Grove 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 Relatively LowCalhoun 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLytton Water Departmentserves 282 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,210 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLoring Hospital6.6 miPost officeLytton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLytton City Hallunder a milePoliceSac County Sheriff's Office7.0 miFire stationLytton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD35 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM87 miUS highwayUS 202.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50561 ZIP area.
