Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:32 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:41 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,699 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0688 householdsMedian household income $81,339Median home value $124,700Median rent $756 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 962 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, retail 17%, education and health care 13%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days9 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mason City station, 9 mi away; snow from Northwood
Nearby landmarksPurdue University Global - Mason Citycollege · 9.9 miLake Cona Tomalake · 9.5 miSunset Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLand of Two Waterspark · 5.0 mi · 251 acresStrand Parkpark · 5.4 miElk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 2,566 acresWinan's Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 108 acresClear Lake Rearing Ponds Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 miClear Lake State Parkstate park · 15.2 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 LowWorth County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 63 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNora Springs Water Supplyserves 1,369 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,198 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Iowa West Campus9.7 miPost officeManly Post Officeunder a mileTown hallManly City Hallunder a milePoliceManly Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationManly Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCentral Springs High School1.1 miElementaryCentral Springs Elementary School1.1 miCollegePurdue University Global - Mason City9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50456 ZIP area.
