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State or areaIowa
ZIP code50459
Telephone code641
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:32 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:42 am – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,045 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,276 householdsMedian household income $71,618Median home value $149,600Median rent $738 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,828 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,530 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 yearJanuary: 21° / 4°FJFebruary: 26° / 8°FFMarch: 38° / 21°FMApril: 54° / 33°FAMay: 66° / 45°FMJune: 76° / 56°FJJuly: 79° / 59°FJAugust: 76° / 57°FASeptember: 71° / 48°FSOctober: 57° / 35°FONovember: 41° / 23°FNDecember: 27° / 11°FD80°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northwood station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOchee Yahola Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 158 acresPanicum Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 1,049 acresKuennen 15 Quarrypark · 3.6 miShell Rock State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miElk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 2,566 acresSilver Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 80 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, 56 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthwood Waterworksserves 2,072 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,203 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea14.8 miPost officeNorthwood Post Office1.8 miTown hallNorthwood City Hall1.7 miPoliceWorth County Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationNorthwood Volunteer Fire Company1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighNorthwood - Kensett Junior / Senior High School1.4 miElementaryNorthwood - Kensett Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

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