Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:35 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:42 am – 4:42 pm
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People785 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5320 householdsMedian household income $59,524Median home value $94,800Median rent $477 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,077 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 395 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Britt 3e station, 12 mi away; snow from Kanawha
Nearby landmarksEldred Sherwood Park Lakelake · 4.3 miFarmers Beachbeach · 8.9 miLone Tree Pointcape · 9.0 miDodges Beachbeach · 9.4 miEast Twin Lakelake · 9.5 miDodges Pointcape · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchuldt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 78 acresGoodell Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 71 acresEldred Sherwood Timberpark · 3.9 mi · 65 acresEldred Sherwood Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 97 acresUnion Hillsstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 52 acresHarbor Inn Parkstate park · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHancock 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKlemme Water Worksserves 441 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,240 ft378 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Campus11.4 miPost officeKlemme Post Office2.8 miTown hallKlemme City Hall2.8 miPoliceHancock County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationGoodell Fire Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMason City Municipal Airport MCW15 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM102 miInterstateI-3510 miUS highwayUS 697.4 miCoachClear LakeJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50449 ZIP area.
