Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:35 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:41 am – 4:42 pm
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People463 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2171 householdsMedian household income $47,250Median home value $90,800Median rent $631 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 224 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, education and health care 21%, other services 13%Average commute 23 minutes63% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarion station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksEldred Sherwood Park Lakelake · 4.0 miEast Branch Iowa Riverriver · 7.2 miWest Branch Iowa Riverriver · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRailroad ROWstate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 81 acresBuffalo Basins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 146 acresGoodell Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 71 acresEldred Sherwood Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 97 acresEldred Sherwood Timberpark · 4.3 mi · 65 acresUnion Hillsstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 52 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 LowCerro Gordo County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 60 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeservey Water Supplyserves 222 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,259 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Campus7.7 miPost officeMeservey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMeservey City Hallunder a milePoliceBelmond Police Department7.7 miFire stationMeservey Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW19 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM96 miInterstateI-357.2 miUS highwayUS 696.3 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50457 ZIP area.
