Local servicesHospitalStory County Medical Center8.1 miPost officeColo Post Office1.0 miTown hallColo City Hallunder a milePoliceStory County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationColo Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighColo - NESCO Junior / Senior High School1.3 miCollegeDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Center14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM38 miInterstateI-3514 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC72 miCoachAmes South Duff AvenueGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50056 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50056 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:37 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:37 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,122 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8498 householdsMedian household income $79,667Median home value $184,300Median rent $1,054 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 584 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, construction 10%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colo station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Anchors Lakelake · 2.6 miHickory Grove Lakelake · 3.9 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Collins Trailheadtrailhead · 8.4 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Rhodes Trailheadtrailhead · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColo Wetland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 523 acresColo Bogstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 169 acresHickory Grove Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 450 acresHendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 822 acresHarrington Parkpark · 7.1 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trailstate recreation area · 10.4 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 LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterColo Water Supplyserves 853 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,069 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
