Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:37 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:39 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4468 householdsMedian household income $87,778Median home value $165,300Median rent $529 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,623 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 629 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% 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 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa Falls station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 8.7 miLittle Wall Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Wall Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 143 acresStrumpark · 8.5 mi · 80 acresLittle Wall Lakepark · 9.5 mi · 65 acresLekwa Accessstate recreation area · 11.4 miI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 12.9 miDoolittle Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 12.6 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 LowHardin County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRadcliffe Municipal Waterserves 561 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,219 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHansen Family Hospital16.8 miPost officeRadcliffe Post Office1.2 miTown hallRadcliffe City Hall1.3 miPoliceEllsworth / Jewell / Stanhope Police Department9.6 miFire stationRadcliffe Fire Department and Ambulance Service1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD41 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM54 miInterstateI-358.8 miUS highwayUS 658.3 miCoachWilliamsJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50230 ZIP area.
