Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:40 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:49 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,048 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7614 householdsMedian household income $72,262Median home value $421,100Median rent $942 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 489 employedMain industries: retail 34%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 15 minutes73% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% 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 24°F, lows 8°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milford 4 Nw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Pointcape · 2.0 miDixon Beachbeach · under a mileAtwell Pointcape · under a mileEcho Baybay · under a mileBrooks Beachbeach · under a mileWest Okoboji Lakelake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGull Point State Parkstate park · under a mileInn Area Accessstate recreation area · under a milePikes Pointt State Parkstate park · 2.1 miPikes Point State Parkstate park · 2.1 miDickinson Co. RR ROW State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.3 miEmmerson Bay State Recreation Areastate park · 2.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDickinson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOkoboji Water Supplyserves 776 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,422 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakes Regional Healthcare2.2 miPost officeOkoboji Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOkoboji City Hallunder a milePoliceOkoboji Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationArnolds Park / Okoboji Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleOkoboji Middle School1.5 miCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Spirit Lake Campus2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51355 ZIP area.
