Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:38 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:45 am – 4:46 pm
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People203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3102 householdsMedian household income $67,813Median home value $202,00078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% 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 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Algona station, 14 mi away; snow from Pocahontas
Nearby landmarksRipperger Woodswoods · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOttosen Potholes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 108 acresWillows Accessstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 118 acresBradgate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 125 acresStearn's Woodspark · 7.3 miEast Fork DSM River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 116 acresThree River Trail Bluffpark · 8.0 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 LowHumboldt County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOttosen Water Supplyserves 41 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,148 ft350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHumboldt County Memorial Hospital13.2 miPost officeOttosen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBode City Hall4.5 miPoliceWest Bend Police Department5.9 miFire stationBode Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM101 miUS highwayUS 1697.1 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50570 ZIP area.
