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State or areaIowa
ZIP code50536
Telephone code712
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:39 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:47 am – 4:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,207 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,859 householdsMedian household income $59,261Median home value $122,000Median rent $632 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,604 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,265 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 15%, retail 15%Average commute 14 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 yearJanuary: 26° / 7°FJFebruary: 31° / 12°FFMarch: 44° / 24°FMApril: 59° / 36°FAMay: 71° / 49°FMJune: 82° / 59°FJJuly: 85° / 63°FJAugust: 82° / 60°FASeptember: 76° / 51°FSOctober: 63° / 38°FONovember: 46° / 26°FNDecember: 32° / 14°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmetsburg station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campuscollege · under a mileFive Island Lakelake · 2.7 miElbow Lake (historical)lake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBasswood Recreation Areapark · under a mile · 80 acresKearny State Parkpark · under a mileFive Island Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 173 acresPerkins Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miFallow Marshstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 85 acresFallow Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 215 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEmmetsburg Municipal Water Departmentserves 3,733 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,217 ft371 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Alto County Hospitalunder a milePost officeEmmetsburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEmmetsburg City Hall1.0 miPolicePalo Alto County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationEmmetsburg Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighEmmetsburg High Schoolright hereMiddleEmmetsburg Middle Schoolright hereElementaryWest Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD47 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM122 miInterstateI-9037 miUS highwayUS 18under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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