Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:41 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:45 am – 4:48 pm
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People696 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4340 householdsMedian household income $52,717Median home value $88,900Median rent $645 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,184 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 331 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F34 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 16 days13 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rockwell City station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Twin Lakelake · 6.2 miTowhead Lakelake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 6.4 miFeatherstone Memorial County Parkpark · 5.6 miFeatherstone Memorial Parkpark · 5.8 miTowhead Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 196 acresSouth Twin Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 148 acresKalsow Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 160 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 LowCalhoun 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPomeroy Water Supplyserves 671 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: Nitrite, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,240 ft378 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPocahontas Community Hospital12.6 miPost officePomeroy Post Office1.0 miTown hallPomeroy City Hall1.0 miPoliceManson Police Department8.8 miFire stationPomeroy Fire and Ambulance Serviceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD26 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM89 miUS highwayUS 43.1 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50575 ZIP area.
