Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:38 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:44 am – 4:46 pm
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People170 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.290 householdsMedian household income $87,125Median rent $775 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate88% of adults are in the labour force, 128 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 21 days6 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Humboldt Wtp station, 6 mi away; snow from Ft Dodge 5nnw
Nearby landmarksLake Nokomislake · 5.6 miBass Lake (historical)lake · 7.5 miIndian Spring (historical)spring · 7.7 miEast Fork Des Moines Riverriver · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOttosen Potholes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 108 acresBradgate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 125 acresJoe Sheldon Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 79 acresWillows Accessstate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 118 acresWest River Ball Diamondsrecreation area · 5.1 miNorthern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.8 mi · 763 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 LowHumboldt 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRutland Water Supplyserves 116 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,148 ft350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHumboldt County Memorial Hospital5.2 miPost officeRutland Post Office2.2 miTown hallBode City Hall5.2 miPoliceHumboldt Police Department6.4 miFire stationBode Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD17 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM93 miUS highwayUS 1698.7 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50582 ZIP area.
