Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:38 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:48 am – 4:46 pm
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People416 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0158 householdsMedian household income $71,667Median home value $129,30094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Estherville 4e station, 7 mi away; snow from Emmetsburg
Nearby landmarksHigh Lakelake · 1.1 miBur Oak Lakelake · 1.6 miIowa Lakes Community College - Estherville Campuscollege · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIngham-High Wetland Complexstate conservation land · under a mile · 250 acresBurr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 593 acresWolden Recreation Areapark · 1.3 mi · 64 acresRyan Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 405 acresWest Swan Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 202 acresTwelve Mile Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 121 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 LowEmmet 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWallingford Municipal Waterworksserves 170 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,312 ft400 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Holy Family Hospital8.6 miPost officeWallingford Post Office3.2 miTown hallWallingford City Hall3.1 miPoliceEstherville Police Department8.3 miFire stationWallingford Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Estherville Campus7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51365 ZIP area.
