Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:38 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:39 am – 4:45 pm
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People4,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.81,721 householdsMedian household income $100,864Median home value $239,600Median rent $1,021 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,998 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames Muni Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Jewell
Nearby landmarksComar Lakelake · 3.1 miLittle Wall Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStory City Soccer Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileLekwa Accessstate recreation area · 2.4 miStory City Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 71 acresBob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 111 acresDoolittle Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 miI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 4.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 35 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStory City Water Deptserves 3,357 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,020 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Greeley Medical Center11.0 miPost officeStory City Post Office1.0 miTown hallStory City City Hallunder a milePoliceStory City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStory City / Lafayette Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighRoland - Story High School1.3 miElementaryRoland - Story Elementary School1.4 miCollegeIowa State University11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD39 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM46 miInterstateI-352.5 miUS highwayUS 691.3 miCoachAmesJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50248 ZIP area.
