Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:38 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:43 am – 4:45 pm
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People405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5194 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $162,500Median rent $1,075 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 218 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 18%, Tagalog 3%, Chinese 1%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 21 days17 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dakota City station, 8 mi away; snow from Ft Dodge 5nnw
Nearby landmarksOwl Lake (historical)lake · 6.1 miEast Fork Des Moines Riverriver · 7.3 miBadger Lakelake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThree Rivers Trailpark · 5.2 miFrank A. Gotch State Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 78 acresDolliver Memorial State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 614 acresNorthern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 763 acresAmbrose A. Call State Parkstate park · 27.5 mi · 128 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHumboldt County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThor Water Worksserves 181 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,130 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHumboldt County Memorial Hospital9.8 miPost officeThor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVincent City Hall6.1 miPoliceGoldfield Police Department7.9 miFire stationThor City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Central Community College14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD11 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM82 miInterstateI-3526 miUS highwayUS 1699.0 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50591 ZIP area.
