Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:42 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:39 am – 4:49 pm
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People9,948 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.13,731 householdsMedian household income $103,114Median home value $395,400Median rent $933 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 5,179 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry station, 16 mi away; snow from Des Moines Wsfo-johnston
Nearby landmarksNorth Raccoon Riverriver · 6.1 miSouth Raccoon Riverriver · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRaccoon River Valley Trailpark · under a mile · 364 acresEvans Parkpark · under a mileEarlham Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 4.3 miHighway 44 Accessstate recreation area · 5.2 miPleasant Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 140 acresTwo Rivers Accessstate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDallas 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdel Municipal Water Worksserves 6,461 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation965 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital12.9 miPost officeAdel Post Office1.4 miTown hallAdel City Hall1.2 miPoliceAdel Police Department1.2 miFire stationAdel Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryAdel Elementary School1.0 miMiddleAdel De Soto Minburn Middle School1.5 miHighAdel De Soto Minburn High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM21 miInterstateI-805.1 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakCreston, IA CRN42 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50003 ZIP area.
