Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:36 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:41 am – 4:43 pm
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People287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7119 householdsMedian household income $72,542Median home value $69,30083% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 112 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 37 minutes94% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarion station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBingham Parkpark · 1.3 miFour Seasons Wildlife Areapark · 5.1 mi · 117 acresElm Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 311 acresCoulter Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 185 acresLower Morse Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 266 acresRailroad ROWstate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 81 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 LowWright 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, 61 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRowan Muni Water Supplyserves 124 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,197 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Campus7.5 miPost officeRowan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRowan City Hallunder a milePoliceBelmond Police Department7.6 miFire stationRowan Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW31 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM84 miInterstateI-356.8 miUS highwayUS 693.3 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50470 ZIP area.
