Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital7.5 miPost officeBooneville Post Office1.0 miTown hallVan Meter City Hall2.5 miPoliceWaukee City Police Department5.5 miFire stationVan Meter Volunteer Fire Rescue Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM13 miInterstateI-803.4 miUS highwayUS 1695.9 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC35 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50038 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50038 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:41 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:38 am – 4:48 pm
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People235 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.275 householdsMedian household income $82,188100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 5% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 25 days22 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines Intl Ap station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugar Creek Lakelake · 3.3 miNorth Raccoon Riverriver · 3.5 miSouth Raccoon Riverriver · 3.5 miDale Maffit Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miLake Country Clublake · 7.7 miWalnut Woods State Park Campgroundscampground · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwo Rivers Accessstate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 52 acresBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 177 acresBadger Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 976 acresTrindle Parkpark · 2.3 miValley View Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 80 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 8.1 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 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSioux Trailsserves 72 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
