Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:40 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:47 am – 4:47 pm
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People106 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.354 households94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days15 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmetsburg station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 6.5 miRush Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRush Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 76 acresSilver Lake (Palo Alto) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miDry Mud Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 259 acresSalton Parkpark · 7.2 miPickerel Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 191 acresBrushy Bayou Recreation-Wildlife Areapark · 8.4 mi · 132 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 LowPalo Alto County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Palo Alto County monitors, IA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIowa Lakes Regional Water - Osgoodserves 9,021 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,276 ft389 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Alto County Hospital11.6 miPost officeCurlew Post Office2.9 miTown hallCurlew City Hall2.8 miPoliceLaurens Police Department8.8 miFire stationSilver Lake Fire and Rescue5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD42 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM115 miUS highwayUS 1811 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50527 ZIP area.
