Local servicesHospitalSpencer Hospital9.5 miPost officeRoyal Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoyal Community Buildingunder a milePoliceClay County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationRoyal Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryClay Central Everly Elementary Schoolright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD66 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA125 miUS highwayUS 717.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51357 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51357 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:41 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:49 am – 4:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People841 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.3345 householdsMedian household income $72,344Median home value $121,300Median rent $785 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,031 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 502 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, construction 12%, education and health care 12%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F27 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 24 days19 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spencer Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Spencer 1 N
Nearby landmarksOcheyedan Riverriver · 8.5 miPetes Pondlake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcheyedan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 491 acresSchamberg Parkpark · 6.1 miStub Johnson Family Equestrian Areapark · 7.1 mi · 81 acresWaterman Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 223 acresThompson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 119 acresReiter Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 348 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 LowClay County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSpencer Municipal Water Utilityserves 11,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,411 ft430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
