Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:40 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:46 am – 4:47 pm
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People356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1142 householdsMedian household income $64,583Median rent $625 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 177 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, education and health care 17%, retail 15%Average commute 37 minutes77% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 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 higher95% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pocahontas station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwan Lake (historical)lake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.4 mi · 876 acresMeredith Parkpark · 6.1 miNorthwest Recreational Parkpark · 6.6 miRush Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 76 acresPickerel Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 191 acresDry Mud Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 259 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 LowPocahontas 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHavelock Water Supplyserves 130 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,230 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPocahontas Community Hospital7.3 miPost officeHavelock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHavelock City Hallunder a milePoliceLaurens Police Department7.3 miFire stationHavelock Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD33 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM105 miUS highwayUS 1819 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50546 ZIP area.
