Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Iowa West Campus11.3 miPost officeVentura Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVentura City Hallunder a milePoliceClear Lake Ventura Police Department5.4 miFire stationVentura Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 middleMiddleGarner - Hayfield - Ventura Intermediate Schoolunder a mileMiddleGarner - Hayfield - Ventura Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWaldorf College12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW8.2 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM110 miInterstateI-356.5 miUS highwayUS 18under a mileCoachClear LakeJefferson Lines7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50482 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50482 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:34 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:42 am – 4:41 pm
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People748 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4320 householdsMedian household income $98,289Median home value $238,000Median rent $1,077 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,919 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 434 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 22 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsHarbor Inn Parkstate park · under a mileMcIntosh Woods State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 65 acresClear Lake Woodsstate recreation area · under a mileVentura Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 992 acresClear Lake Accessstate recreation area · 1.8 miMcintosh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 217 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 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, 60 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVentura Water Worksserves 716 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
