Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:44 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:44 am – 4:51 pm
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People412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.8198 householdsMedian household income $78,571Median home value $171,40095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,676 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 15 minutes85% drive alone, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days18 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carroll station, 11 mi away; snow from Denison
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Creek Parkpark · 6.9 miMiddle Raccoon River Accesspark · 8.1 mi · 188 acresSpringbrook State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 780 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 728 acresBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 77 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 LowCarroll County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 63 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTempleton Water Supplyserves 352 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,458 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalManning Regional Healthcare Center8.4 miPost officeTempleton Post Office1.7 miTown hallTempleton City Hall1.8 miPoliceManning Police Department7.9 miFire stationTempleton Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD58 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA66 miInterstateI-8030 miUS highwayUS 711.3 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51463 ZIP area.
