Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital8.3 miPost officeCumming Post Office1.9 miTown hallCumming City Hall2.1 miPoliceNorwalk Police Department6.4 miFire stationWest Des Moines Fire Department Station 184.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM8.3 miInterstateI-352.6 miUS highwayUS 69.6 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC30 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50061 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50061 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:41 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:38 am – 4:48 pm
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People2,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3789 householdsMedian household income $130,250Median home value $516,600Median rent $1,406 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,155 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,170 employedMain industries: construction 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 21%, education and health care 16%Average commute 32 minutes66% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, Chinese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 landmarksDale Maffit Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miWalnut Woods State Park Campgroundscampground · 5.4 miLake Colechesterlake · 6.0 miSugar Creek Lakelake · 6.2 miNorth Branch North Riverriver · 7.0 miNorth Raccoon Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDale Maffit Reservoirpark · 1.9 mi · 699 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 231 acresGreat Western Trailpark · 2.9 mi · 152 acresBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 177 acresBadger Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 976 acresTwo Rivers Accessstate recreation area · 9.7 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 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDmww-greenbrier Estatesserves 300 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation864 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
