Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:41 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:44 am – 4:48 pm
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People3,034 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,085 householdsMedian household income $61,108Median home value $126,000Median rent $777 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,453 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,120 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% 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
Nearby landmarksSouth Twin Lakelake · 4.7 miNorth Twin Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHwy 4 Rest Areapark · 1.0 miTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 5.9 miSouth Twin Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 148 acresCounty Home Parkpark · 4.5 miTowhead Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 196 acresKalsow Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 12.4 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockwell City Water Supplyserves 2,250 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
Elevation1,234 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStewart Memorial Community Hospital10.6 miPost officeRockwell City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockwell City City Hallunder a milePoliceCalhoun County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationRockwell City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementarySouth Central Calhoun Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouth Central Calhoun Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM78 miUS highwayUS 47.8 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50579 ZIP area.
