Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:35 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:44 am – 4:43 pm
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People411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6153 householdsMedian household income $65,583Median home value $101,000Median rent $959 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 177 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%Average commute 32 minutes68% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 23 days8 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Britt 3e station, 12 mi away; snow from Bricelyn
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 2.1 miCrystal Lakelake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake George Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 243 acresGruis Recreation Areapark · 3.5 mi · 181 acresCrystal Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 218 acresLake Edwards Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 175 acresGladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 576 acresCrystal Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 362 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 LowHancock 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoden Water Supplyserves 188 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,232 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHancock County Memorial Hospital10.9 miPost officeWoden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWoden City Hallunder a mileFire stationWoden Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
