Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:39 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:41 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,312 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.6610 householdsMedian household income $60,761Median home value $119,000Median rent $625 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 583 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Webster City station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoone Riverriver · 3.0 miBrushy Creek Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoone Forks Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 4,520 acresTunnel Mills Accessstate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 120 acresCarlson Recreation Areapark · 5.1 mi · 108 acresBrushy Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 6,189 acresDeception Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miGordon's Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 107 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHamilton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterXenia Rwd (north)serves 6,122 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,086 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Diest Medical Center13.1 miPost officeStratford Post Office1.3 miTown hallStratford City Hall1.3 miPoliceDayton Police Department8.7 miFire stationStratford Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryStratford Elementary School1.2 miCollegeIowa Central Community College - Webster City Campus13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD24 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM53 miInterstateI-3518 miUS highwayUS 16910 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50249 ZIP area.
