Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:37 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:40 am – 4:45 pm
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People427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8196 householdsMedian household income $83,056Median home value $171,600Median rent $443 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, other services 21%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Webster City station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 6.2 miCairo Lake (historical)lake · 3.9 miIowa Central Community College - Webster City Campuscollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlbright River Accessstate recreation area · 6.4 miBriggs Woods Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 59 acresTunnel Mills Accessstate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 120 acresSketchley Parkpark · 7.9 miLittle Wall Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 143 acresGordon's Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 107 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHamilton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 49 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWebster City Water Supplyserves 7,825 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,135 ft346 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Diest Medical Center7.8 miPost officeKamrar Post Office2.3 miTown hallKamrar City Hall2.4 miPoliceEllsworth / Jewell / Stanhope Police Department6.3 miFire stationKamrar Fire and Rescue2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Central Community College - Webster City Campus9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD28 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM59 miInterstateI-356.1 miUS highwayUS 695.6 miCoachWilliamsJefferson Lines8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50132 ZIP area.
