Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:39 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:48 am – 4:47 pm
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People803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9320 householdsMedian household income $66,875Median home value $156,900Median rent $625 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 441 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, education and health care 12%Average commute 14 minutes69% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F29 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spirit Lake station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwelvemile Lakelake · 4.5 miCheever Lakelake · 6.5 miMoores Beachbeach · 8.8 miIowa Lakes Community College - Estherville Campuscollege · 10.0 miTwin Hills Beachbeach · 9.0 miStoney Pointcape · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Defiance State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 241 acresCheever Lake State Preservestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 274 acresSpring Run Wetland Complexstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 2,708 acresDewey's Pasture Complexstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 2,359 acresDan Green Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 214 acresGull Point State Parkstate park · 9.3 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 LowDickinson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 21 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTerril Municipal Waterworksserves 334 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
Elevation1,411 ft430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Holy Family Hospital10.0 miPost officeTerril Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTerril City Hallunder a milePoliceEstherville Police Department9.6 miFire stationTerril Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGraettinger - Terril Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Estherville Campus10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD65 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM139 miInterstateI-9024 miUS highwayUS 719.2 miCoachJacksonJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51364 ZIP area.
