Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:33 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:40 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2635 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $211,700Median rent $575 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 685 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 25%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 30 days9 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mason City station, 11 mi away; snow from Mason City Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Fin-Featherlake · 7.0 miClark Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLinn Grove Parkpark · 1.3 miZeidler Parkpark · 1.6 miClaybanks Forest State Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 miClear Lake State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 55 acresFossil & Prairie Park State Preservestate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 283 acresUnion Hillsstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 52 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 LowCerro Gordo County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 58 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockwell Water Supplyserves 1,071 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
Elevation1,127 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne North Iowa Medical Center10.5 miPost officeRockwell Post Office1.1 miTown hallRockwell City Hall1.0 miPoliceRockwell Police Department1.0 miFire stationRockwell Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleWest Fork Middle School1.1 miElementaryWest Fork Elementary School - Rockwell1.1 miCollegePurdue University Global - Mason City10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW13 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM104 miInterstateI-357.3 miUS highwayUS 656.3 miCoachMason City (Airport)Jefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50469 ZIP area.
