Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:40 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:36 am – 4:47 pm
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People6,690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.42,312 householdsMedian household income $106,389Median home value $250,100Median rent $1,227 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,584 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 3,218 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsBanner Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 1,200 acresSouth Parkpark · 1.7 miBanner Lakes At Summerset State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 218 acresCarlisle City Parkpark · 2.3 miRed Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miSummerset Trailstate recreation area · 4.3 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 Very LowWarren 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarlisle Water Supplyserves 4,170 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation812 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Lutheran Hospital11.5 miPost officeCarlisle Post Office1.8 miTown hallCarlisle City Hall2.0 miPoliceCarlisle Police Department2.0 miFire stationCarlisle Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCarlisle High School1.9 miElementaryCarlisle Elementary School2.0 miCollegeSimpson College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM11 miInterstateI-23511 miUS highwayUS 653.9 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC34 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50047 ZIP area.
