Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:43 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:35 am – 4:50 pm
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People502 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9228 householdsMedian household income $64,545Median home value $136,10078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,195 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 219 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, construction 18%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes62% drive alone, 32% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% 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 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F39 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days25 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osceola station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrade Lakelake · 9.6 miEast Lakelake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKobville Parkpark · 5.9 miLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,510 acresDekalb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 2,169 acresLittle River County Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 597 acresGoshen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 415 acresNine Eagles State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 1,166 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 LowDecatur County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 55 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,143 ft348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClarke County Hospital9.7 miPost officeWeldon Post Office1.3 miTown hallVan Wert City Hall4.7 miFire stationWeldon Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Osceola Center10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM44 miInterstateI-354.6 miUS highwayUS 693.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC10 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50264 ZIP area.
