Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:43 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:36 am – 4:50 pm
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People263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.3133 householdsMedian household income $81,875Median home value $83,800Median rent $775 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 163 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, retail 22%, education and health care 13%Average commute 23 minutes93% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Arabic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F39 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days25 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osceola station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Little Riverriver · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDekalb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 2,169 acresLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,510 acresLittle River County Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 597 acresKobville Parkpark · 7.7 miSand Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 3,603 acresNine Eagles State Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 1,166 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 LowDecatur 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, 58 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,122 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDecatur County Hospital8.6 miPost officeVan Wert Post Office1.2 miTown hallVan Wert City Hall1.3 miPoliceDecatur County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationVan Wert Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Osceola Center11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM47 miInterstateI-351.5 miUS highwayUS 692.8 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC12 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50262 ZIP area.
