Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:41 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:37 am – 4:48 pm
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People12 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.06 householdsMedian household income $56,25067% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianola 2w station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 6.3 miNorth Branch North Riverriver · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZo-El Annett Woodspark · 5.4 miGreat Western Trailpark · 5.9 mi · 152 acresBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 177 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 787 acresBadger Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 976 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 231 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 LowMadison 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSirwa #2 (creston)serves 20,793 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation847 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison County Hospital11.8 miPost officeMartensdale Post Office3.0 miTown hallMartensdale City Hall3.0 miFire stationMartensdale Fire and Rescue Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM14 miInterstateI-355.7 miUS highwayUS 16911 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC22 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50033 ZIP area.
