Local servicesHospitalPocahontas Community Hospital16.7 miPost officeManson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallManson City Hallunder a milePoliceManson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationManson Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighManson Northwest Webster Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD17 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM82 miUS highwayUS 205.8 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50563 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50563 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:40 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:44 am – 4:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,101 householdsMedian household income $71,094Median home value $161,100Median rent $704 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,976 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,169 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F34 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 16 days13 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rockwell City station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Twin Lakelake · 6.1 miSouth Twin Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKalsow Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 160 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 6.2 miFeatherstone Memorial Parkpark · 5.3 miFeatherstone Memorial County Parkpark · 5.6 miSouth Twin Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 148 acresLizard Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 187 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManson Water Supplyserves 1,709 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,225 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
