Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:41 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:40 am – 4:48 pm
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People344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.2116 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median rent $986 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 162 employedMain industries: manufacturing 15%, education and health care 15%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry station, 5 mi away; snow from Jamaica 3.2 S
Parks and public landsForest Park Museumpark · 3.8 miWiese Parkpark · 4.0 miSnyder Accessstate recreation area · 6.4 miPerry Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miSaylorville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 10,626 acresSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.2 mi · 28,368 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterXenia Rwd (des Moines)serves 12,860 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation940 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDallas County Hospital4.1 miPost officeBouton Post Office1.6 miTown hallBouton City Hall1.6 miPolicePerry Police Department4.9 miFire stationBouton Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM28 miInterstateI-3518 miUS highwayUS 1692.4 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC56 miCoachAmesJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50039 ZIP area.
