Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:41 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:38 am – 4:48 pm
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People19,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.47,053 householdsMedian household income $132,121Median home value $401,100Median rent $1,073 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,944 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 9,897 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 21%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes60% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Chinese 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Country Clublake · under a mileLake Halicelake · 3.2 miWalnut Woods State Park Campgroundscampground · 5.8 miDrake Universitycollege · 7.6 miDale Maffit Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miMercy College of Health Sciencescollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreenbelt Parkpark · under a mile · 301 acresCampbell Recreation Areapark · under a mileWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 231 acresSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 7.3 mi · 86 acresMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 133 acresTwo Rivers Accessstate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 52 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClive Water Departmentserves 20,277 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation892 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital1.2 miPost officeWest Suburban Post Office1.7 miTown hallClive City Hall1.2 miPoliceUrbandale Police Department3.3 miFire stationWest Des Moines Fire Department Station 221.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM9.2 miInterstateI-801.5 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC40 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines9.3 miTransit2 stops within a mileDes Moines Area Regional Transit (DART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50325 ZIP area.
