Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:32 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:41 am – 4:39 pm
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People361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.2186 householdsMedian household income $76,429Median home value $122,500Median rent $638 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,478 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 208 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, other services 15%, construction 14%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days4 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northwood station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsWorth County Lakepark · 6.0 miStrand Parkpark · 6.1 miPioneer State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 19.5 miRice Lake State Parkstate park · 22.0 miClear Lake State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 55 acresMyre-Big Island State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 1,615 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 LowWorth County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 57 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrafton Water Supplyserves 218 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,226 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne North Iowa Medical Center14.6 miPost officeGrafton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrafton City Hallunder a milePoliceManly Police Department7.4 miFire stationGrafton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Iowa Area Community College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50440 ZIP area.
