Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:39 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:38 am – 4:46 pm
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People444 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6178 householdsMedian household income $120,417Median home value $308,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,469 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 245 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days23 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ankeny station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminarycollege · 4.8 miDes Moines Area Community College - Ankeny Campuscollege · 6.7 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Huxley Trailheadtrailhead · 6.1 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Slater Trailheadtrailhead · 6.9 miHickory Lakelake · 7.1 miFaith Pondlake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Trestle Trailstate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 147 acresFour Mile Creek Greenbeltpark · 2.2 mi · 97 acresOtter Creek Golf Coursepark · 2.4 mi · 212 acresBig Creek State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 617 acresSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 28,368 acresPolk City Refugestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 490 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 ModeratePolk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighHeat wave 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, Polk County monitors, IA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDes Moines Water Worksserves 246,055 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation990 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDes Moines VA Medical Center12.5 miPost officeAlleman Post Office1.2 miTown hallAlleman City Hall1.0 miPoliceAnkeny Police Department5.6 miFire stationElkhart Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighNorth Polk High School1.1 miMiddleNorth Polk Middle School1.2 miElementaryCentral Elementary School1.2 miCollegeFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM19 miInterstateI-353.3 miUS highwayUS 694.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC54 miCoachDes MoinesGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50007 ZIP area.
