Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:39 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:49 am – 4:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,653 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.34,330 householdsMedian household income $75,882Median home value $271,700Median rent $935 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,472 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,597 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 15 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F29 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spirit Lake station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpirit Lakelake · 3.1 miIowa Lakes Community College - Spirit Lake Campuscollege · 1.3 miPioneer Beachbeach · under a milePeppermint Pointcape · under a mileAinsworth Beachbeach · 1.0 miThe Narrows Pointcape · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElinor Bedell State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 91 acresGull Point State Parkstate park · 1.9 miEast Okoboji Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miTemplar State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.1 miDickinson Co. RR ROW State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.6 miPikes Pointt State Parkstate park · 3.9 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 LowDickinson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpirit Lake Waterworksserves 6,167 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2022: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,438 ft438 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakes Regional Healthcare2.2 miPost officeSpirit Lake Post Office1.0 miTown hallOrleans City Hall1.0 miPoliceSpirit Lake Police Department1.1 miFire stationSpirit Lake Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighSpirit Lake High School1.5 miMiddleSpirit Lake Middle School1.5 miElementarySpirit Lake Elementary School1.6 miCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Spirit Lake Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51360 ZIP area.
