Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:31 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:40 am – 4:39 pm
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People740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2273 householdsMedian household income $93,542Median home value $132,500Median rent $859 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,770 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 392 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Korean 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osage station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWinnebago Riverriver · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIdlewild Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 197 acresIdlewild County Parkpark · 5.9 miRestoration Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 119 acresCedar Bridge Parkpark · 8.1 miFossil & Prairie Park State Preservestate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 283 acresClaybanks Forest State Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFloyd County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 56 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRudd Waterworksserves 358 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,160 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFloyd County Medical Center12.6 miPost officeRudd Post Office2.9 miTown hallRudd Town Hall2.8 miPoliceNora Springs Police Department6.6 miFire stationRudd Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Iowa Area Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW23 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM120 miInterstateI-3524 miUS highwayUS 182.7 miCoachMason City (Airport)Jefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50471 ZIP area.
