Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:28 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:34 am – 4:35 pm
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People367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.6170 householdsMedian household income $52,321Median home value $112,900Median rent $592 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,399 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 132 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, other services 24%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F40 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 23 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayette station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsVolga River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 5,826 acresGrannis Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 172 acresVolga River Accessstate recreation area · 5.1 miBrush Creek Canyon State Preservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 217 acresGilbertson Conservation Ed. Areapark · 6.8 mi · 358 acresVolga White Pine Forest Preservepark · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWadena Water Systemserves 209 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,085 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics10.5 miPost officeWadena Post Office1.5 miTown hallWadena City Hall1.5 miPoliceFayette City Police Department7.1 miFire stationWadena - Illyria Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO43 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM137 miInterstateI-38039 miUS highwayUS 188.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52169 ZIP area.
