Local servicesHospitalGuthrie County Hospital13.1 miPost officeMenlo Post Office2.0 miTown hallMenlo City Hall2.1 miFire stationMenlo Fire and Rescue2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM40 miInterstateI-806.5 miUS highwayUS 66.5 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:44 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:40 am – 4:51 pm
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People677 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.0295 householdsMedian household income $78,542Median home value $151,60092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,586 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 311 employedMain industries: construction 24%, other services 15%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 33 minutes84% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days21 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Guthrie Ctr station, 12 mi away; snow from Greenfield
Parks and public landsNations Bridge Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 82 acresMeadow Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 317 acresCourtney Mccammond Accessstate recreation area · 10.8 miMarlowe Ray Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 184 acresBennie Hall Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 51 acresBeaver Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 299 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 LowGuthrie County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 46 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLake Panorama Water Companyserves 2,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,273 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
