Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:39 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:42 am – 4:46 pm
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People551 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5287 householdsMedian household income $44,375Median home value $96,900Median rent $665 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 314 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, construction 14%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksIowa Central Community Collegecollege · 6.9 miBrushy Creek Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDolliver Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 614 acresWoodman Hollow State Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 65 acresLiska-Stanek Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 miBrushy Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 6,189 acresOleson Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 69 acresMason Memorial Parkpark · 6.9 miSource: 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOtho Water Supplyserves 431 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,105 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Regional Medical Center6.8 miPost officeBurnside Post Office4.2 miTown hallOtho City Hall1.5 miPoliceFort Dodge Police Department7.5 miFire stationOtho Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Central Community College6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD11 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM65 miInterstateI-3529 miUS highwayUS 202.9 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50569 ZIP area.
