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State or areaIowa
ZIP code51358
Telephone code712
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:40 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:48 am – 4:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,213 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8508 householdsMedian household income $64,583Median home value $150,500Median rent $638 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,521 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 539 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days15 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 26° / 7°FJFebruary: 31° / 12°FFMarch: 44° / 24°FMApril: 59° / 36°FAMay: 71° / 49°FMJune: 82° / 59°FJJuly: 85° / 63°FJAugust: 82° / 60°FASeptember: 76° / 51°FSOctober: 63° / 38°FONovember: 46° / 26°FNDecember: 32° / 14°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmetsburg station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksElbow Lake (historical)lake · under a mileVirgin Lakelake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarringer Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 1,257 acresBlue Wing Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 448 acresVirgin Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 183 acresD.U. Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 229 acresElk Lake Wetland Complex Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 276 acresDewey's Pasture Complexstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 2,359 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 LowPalo Alto County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Palo Alto County monitors, IA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRuthven Water Supplyserves 779 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,423 ft434 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Alto County Hospital10.2 miPost officeRuthven Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRuthven City Hallunder a mileFire stationRuthven Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRuthven - Ayrshire Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD54 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM127 miInterstateI-9036 miUS highwayUS 18under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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