Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:36 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:37 am – 4:43 pm
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People224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.3108 householdsMedian household income $60,000Median home value $207,00094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,326 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 106 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 41 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshalltown Muni Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Zearing
Nearby landmarksMormon Lakelake · 4.4 miDakins Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMormon Ridge Historical Log Cabinstate historic site · 3.4 miMarietta Sand Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 228 acresTimmons Grove North Wildlife Areapark · 7.2 mi · 130 acresTimmons Grove South County Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 61 acresColo Wetland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 523 acresColo Bogstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 169 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClemons Water Supplyserves 140 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Point Health - Marshalltown Hospital13.4 miPost officeClemons Post Office1.7 miTown hallClemons City Hall1.7 miPoliceMarshall County Sheriff's Office9.6 miFire stationClemons Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO48 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM49 miInterstateI-3521 miUS highwayUS 309.9 miCoachMarshalltownJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50051 ZIP area.
