Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:37 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:41 am – 4:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5206 householdsMedian household income $102,679Median home value $187,500Median rent $765 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,843 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 203 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Webster City station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksIowa Central Community College - Webster City Campuscollege · 8.3 miBig Wall Lakelake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKendall Young Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 54 acresGreenwood Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 51 acresBig Wall Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 198 acresAlbright River Accessstate recreation area · 12.0 miGordon's Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 107 acresBrushy Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 6,189 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 LowWright 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoolstock Water Supplyserves 144 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,115 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Diest Medical Center8.8 miPost officeWoolstock Post Office1.4 miTown hallWoolstock City Hall1.3 miPoliceEagle Grove Police Department7.0 miFire stationWoolstock Community Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Central Community College - Webster City Campus8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD19 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM73 miInterstateI-3513 miUS highwayUS 699.6 miCoachWilliamsJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50599 ZIP area.
