Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:37 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:38 am – 4:44 pm
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People891 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6337 householdsMedian household income $74,306Median home value $193,000Median rent $693 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,354 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 449 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 18%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colo station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDakins Lakelake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDakins Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 105 acresPraeri Rail Trailpark · 4.2 mi · 143 acresColo Wetland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 523 acresColo Bogstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 169 acresMormon Ridge Historical Log Cabinstate historic site · 11.6 miI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 13.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterZearing Water Departmentserves 528 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,061 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStory County Medical Center12.3 miPost officeZearing Post Officeunder a mileTown hallZearing City Hallunder a mileFire stationZearing Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryColo - NESCO Community Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM47 miInterstateI-3513 miUS highwayUS 653.7 miCoachAmes South Duff AvenueGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50278 ZIP area.
