Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:44 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:45 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8494 householdsMedian household income $71,579Median home value $179,600Median rent $637 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,612 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 476 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% 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°F33 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days13 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sac City station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsBlack Hawk State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 77 acresBlack Hawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 880 acresSauk Rail Trailpark · 4.4 mi · 57 acresTomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 377 acresSchrader Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 183 acresWhite Horse Accessstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 199 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 LowSac 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, 61 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Central Rwa-boyer Systemserves 1,715 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,296 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLoring Hospital13.4 miPost officeWall Lake Post Office1.6 miTown hallWall Lake City Hall1.6 miPoliceLake View Police Department4.8 miFire stationWall Lake Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEast Sac County Elementary School - Wall Lake1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD51 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA77 miUS highwayUS 715.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51466 ZIP area.
