Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:42 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:46 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7524 householdsMedian household income $75,250Median home value $137,700Median rent $783 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 683 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days10 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Storm Lake station, 10 mi away; snow from Sac City
Nearby landmarksPleasant Lakelake · 4.4 miSunken Island Lakelake · 5.2 miLakeside Beachbeach · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeo Grau Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 64 acresSturchler Pit Areapark · 1.8 mi · 124 acresSunken Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 377 acresRaccoon River Heritage Corridorpark · 5.3 mi · 79 acresLeo Shimon Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 399 acresPheasant Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 189 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 LowBuena Vista County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewell Water Treatment Plantserves 906 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,255 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuena Vista Regional Medical Center11.1 miPost officeNewell Post Office1.9 miTown hallNewell City Hall1.9 miPoliceBuena Vista County Sheriff's Office8.9 miFire stationNewell Fire Department and Ambulance Service1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolNewell - Fonda Community Schools1.9 miCollegeBuena Vista University10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD42 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA103 miUS highwayUS 719.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50568 ZIP area.
