Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:40 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:41 am – 4:47 pm
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People236 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4116 householdsMedian household income $47,222Median home value $87,20084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F39 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 23 days16 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boone station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksDon Williams Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDon Williams Recreation Areapark · 3.4 mi · 580 acresCarlson Recreation Areapark · 4.5 mi · 108 acresBoone Forks Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 4,520 acresHarrier Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 miDeception Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 miLedges State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 1,191 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 LowBoone County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 42 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPilot Mound Water Systemserves 176 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,122 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoone County Hospital11.6 miPost officePilot Mound Post Office1.3 miTown hallDayton City Hall6.3 miPoliceDayton Police Department6.3 miFire stationPilot Mound Fire and Rescue Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDes Moines Area Community College - Boone Campus12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD27 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM48 miInterstateI-3524 miUS highwayUS 1694.3 miCoachAmesJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50223 ZIP area.
