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State or areaIowa
ZIP code50436
Telephone code641
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:34 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:43 am – 4:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,771 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.92,335 householdsMedian household income $74,940Median home value $167,900Median rent $739 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,268 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,020 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, retail 15%Average commute 13 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other languages 2%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 23° / 6°FJFebruary: 27° / 10°FFMarch: 40° / 23°FMApril: 56° / 34°FAMay: 69° / 47°FMJune: 78° / 58°FJJuly: 81° / 62°FJAugust: 79° / 59°FASeptember: 73° / 50°FSOctober: 60° / 37°FONovember: 43° / 24°FNDecember: 29° / 13°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest City 2 Nne station, 3 mi away; snow from Lake Mills
Nearby landmarksWaldorf Collegecollege · 2.3 miCrystal Lakelake · 5.8 miBear Lake (historical)lake · 5.9 miPilot Knobpeak · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeredith Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 163 acresJason Smith Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 239 acresEight Mile Pits Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 266 acresTim Coffee Parkpark · 2.5 miPammel Parkpark · 2.6 miCrystal Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 362 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 LowWinnebago 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForest City Water Supplyserves 4,285 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,245 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHancock County Memorial Hospital12.7 miPost officeForest City Post Office2.4 miTown hallForest City City Hall2.4 miPoliceForest City Police Department2.6 miFire stationForest City Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryForest City Elementary School1.6 miMiddleForest City Middle School1.9 miHighForest City Alternative School1.9 miCollegeWaldorf College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

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