Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:41 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:48 am – 4:48 pm
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People172 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.573 householdsMedian household income $60,625Median home value $98,80081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,344 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 99 employedMain industries: construction 35%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 19 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Rapids 4 E station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksOcheyedan Riverriver · 8.3 miGustafson Lakelake · 9.6 miPetes Pondlake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 129 acresLittle Sioux Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 662 acresBurr Accessstate recreation area · 6.4 miFen Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 663 acresHawk Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,450 acresRiver View Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 63 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 LowClay County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 23 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpencer Municipal Water Utilityserves 11,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,403 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpencer Hospital9.1 miPost officeGillett Grove Post Office4.6 miTown hallWebb City Hall7.5 miPoliceSpencer Police Department8.8 miFire stationWebb Fire and Rescue7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD57 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA125 miUS highwayUS 717.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51343 ZIP area.
