Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:30 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:39 am – 4:38 pm
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People688 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.7183 householdsMedian household income $77,083Median rent $520 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 378 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, construction 14%, retail 11%Average commute 13 minutes56% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, German or Dutch 34%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osage station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsRestoration Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 119 acresIdlewild Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 197 acresIdlewild County Parkpark · 5.3 miNew Haven Potholespark · 5.3 mi · 170 acresPioneer State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.9 miElma Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 154 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 LowMitchell County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrchard Water Worksserves 68 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,116 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFloyd County Medical Center12.1 miPost officeOrchard Post Office4.2 miTown hallColwell City Hall6.9 miPoliceMitchell County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationFloyd Volunteer Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50460 ZIP area.
