Local servicesHospitalPalo Alto County Hospital14.7 miPost officeRingsted Post Office2.1 miTown hallRingsted City Hall2.1 miPoliceArmstrong Police Department7.1 miFire stationRingsted Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50578 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50578 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:38 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:47 am – 4:45 pm
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People659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.8257 householdsMedian household income $68,938Median home value $97,500Median rent $675 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $916 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 322 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, retail 19%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Estherville 4e station, 12 mi away; snow from Emmetsburg
Nearby landmarksCrane Lake (historical)lake · 5.9 miIngham Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeneca Accessstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 320 acresEast Des Moines River Accessstate recreation area · 5.8 miEast Swan Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 839 acresIngham-High Wetland Complexstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 65 acresWest Swan Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 202 acresWolden Recreation Areapark · 7.6 mi · 64 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 LowEmmet 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRingsted Water Supplyserves 365 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,273 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
