Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:40 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:43 am – 4:47 pm
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People325 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2136 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $166,10095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,715 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 24%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% 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 7°F35 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Dodge 5nnw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksIowa Central Community Collegecollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoorland Pondpark · 2.2 miLizard Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 103 acresLiska-Stanek Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 miLizard Creek Acquisitionpark · 7.4 mi · 76 acresDolliver Memorial State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 614 acresWoodman Hollow State Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 65 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 LowWebster County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025109 of 184 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Webster County monitors, IA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoorland Water Supplyserves 168 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,156 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Regional Medical Center7.7 miPost officeMoorland Post Office1.6 miTown hallCallender City Hall5.5 miPoliceFort Dodge Police Department8.3 miFire stationMoorland Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Central Community College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD10 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM71 miInterstateI-3538 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50566 ZIP area.
