Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:41 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:47 am – 4:48 pm
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People245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8104 householdsMedian household income $87,500Median home value $130,800Median rent $681 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 127 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, education and health care 28%, construction 17%Average commute 19 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Rapids 4 E station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMud Lakelake · 4.1 miSilver Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDry Mud Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 259 acresFen Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 663 acresBurr Accessstate recreation area · 5.6 miHigh Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 129 acresPickerel Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 191 acresLittle Sioux Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 662 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 LowClay County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpencer Municipal Water Utilityserves 11,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,376 ft419 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpencer Hospital14.8 miPost officeWebb Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWebb City Hallunder a mileFire stationWebb Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD50 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM120 miUS highwayUS 718.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51366 ZIP area.
