Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:33 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:44 am – 4:41 pm
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People219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.294 householdsMedian household income $50,227Median home value $140,50083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,536 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 100 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, other services 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest City 2 Nne station, 13 mi away; snow from Lake Mills
Nearby landmarksHarmon Lakelake · 1.6 miGreenley Lake (historical)lake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarmon Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 791 acresGood Neighbors Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,077 acresHogsback Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 478 acresWood Duck Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 299 acresRice Lake State Parkstate park · 9.8 miWinnebago River Recreation Areapark · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWinnebago County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 44 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForest City Water Supplyserves 4,285 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,254 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea19.6 miPost officeScarville Post Office2.5 miTown hallKiester City Hall5.5 miPoliceLake Mills Police Department7.4 miFire stationKiester Volunteer Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
