Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:39 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:37 am – 4:46 pm
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People707 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.1267 households82% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting25.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 30%, wholesale trade 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 0% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHickory Lakelake · 2.9 miCanary Lake (historical)lake · 3.3 miGrand View Universitycollege · 4.5 miDes Moines Area Community College - Ankeny Campuscollege · 4.5 miBoatman Islandisland · 5.4 miRaccoon Riverriver · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMally's Weh-Weh-Neh-Kee Parkpark · under a mile · 52 acresGreater Des Moines Softball Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 79 acresMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 133 acresGay Lea Wilson Trailstate recreation area · 3.8 miStrasser Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 miSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 6.1 mi · 86 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSunnybrook Mobile Home Parkserves 360 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation869 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Lutheran Hospital5.6 miPost officeBerwick Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAltoona City Hall4.5 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Field Operations3.0 miFire stationDelaware Township Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM11 miInterstateI-801.7 miUS highwayUS 651.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC45 miCoachDes MoinesGreyhound3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50032 ZIP area.