Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:38 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:36 am – 4:45 pm
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People3,166 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.81,189 householdsMedian household income $89,940Median home value $211,500Median rent $833 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,807 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,539 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 13%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days14 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines 17 E station, 10 mi away; snow from Newton
Nearby landmarksClarks Lakelake · 6.0 miDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campuscollege · 8.9 miSavanna Trailtrailhead · 9.3 miPrairie Overlook Trailtrailhead · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColfax Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,196 acresOswalt Bridge Accesspark · 3.2 miNeal Smith National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 5,692 acresChichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 57 acresChichaqua Valley Trailstate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 61 acresLandmark Exhibitstate historic site · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJasper 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% 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 waterColfax Water Supplyserves 2,305 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation804 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSkiff Medical Center9.4 miPost officeColfax Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColfax City Hall1.0 miPoliceNewton Police Department9.0 miFire stationColfax Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighColfax - Mingo Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryColfax - Mingo Elementary School1.1 miCollegeDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM24 miInterstateI-801.4 miUS highwayUS 61.5 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC53 miCoachMonroe Casey'S General StoreGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50054 ZIP area.
