Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:34 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:41 am – 4:41 pm
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People250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.5112 householdsMedian household income $52,321Median home value $83,000Median rent $752 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,315 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 103 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 18%, wholesale trade 16%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 30 days12 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mason City Muni Ap station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksZerbel Sloughlake · 4.4 miSouth Baybay · 9.6 miLekwa Marshlake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIngebretson Parkpark · 3.9 miUnion Hillsstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 52 acresClear Lake State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 55 acresLinn Grove Parkpark · 6.5 miLekwa Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 miMcIntosh Woods State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 65 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 LowCerro Gordo County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 63 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSwaledale Water Supplyserves 144 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,183 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Iowa West Campus12.0 miPost officeSwaledale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSwaledale City Hallunder a milePoliceRockwell Police Department7.0 miFire stationSwaledale Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePurdue University Global - Mason City12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW12 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM102 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 187.8 miCoachClear LakeJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50477 ZIP area.
