Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:32 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:40 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,094 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6794 householdsMedian household income $99,643Median home value $157,500Median rent $770 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,031 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,031 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 19 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 Osage
Nearby landmarksNorth Iowa Area Community Collegecollege · 6.1 miWinnebago Riverriver · 8.8 miClark Lakelake · 9.6 miLake Fin-Featherlake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilkinson Pioneer Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 55 acresClaybanks Forest State Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 miFossil & Prairie Park State Preservestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 283 acresEvans Preservepark · 8.1 miIdlewild Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 197 acresClear Lake State Parkstate park · 19.4 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 Relatively LowFloyd County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 59 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,124 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne North Iowa Medical Center10.4 miPost officeNora Springs Post Office1.2 miTown hallNora Springs City Hall1.1 miPoliceNora Springs Police Department1.1 miFire stationNora Springs Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleCentral Springs Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCentral Springs Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorth Iowa Area Community College6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW16 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM117 miInterstateI-3517 miUS highwayUS 18 Bus1.0 miCoachMason City (Airport)Jefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50458 ZIP area.
