Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital10.2 miPost officeDallas Center Post Office1.4 miTown hallDallas Center City Hall1.4 miPoliceDallas County Sheriff's Office6.7 miFire stationDallas Center Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleDallas Center - Grimes Middle School1.5 miSchoolDallas Center Christian School1.6 miElementaryDallas Center Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM18 miInterstateI-809.1 miUS highwayUS 1694.3 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC46 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50063 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50063 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:41 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:39 am – 4:48 pm
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People2,720 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.91,058 householdsMedian household income $109,722Median home value $266,900Median rent $1,063 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,341 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days18 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines Wsfo-johnston station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrenton Sloughlake · 7.2 miLake Country Clublake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighway 44 Accessstate recreation area · 5.0 miSnyder Accessstate recreation area · 6.6 miCrellin Wildlife Refugepark · 6.0 miWaterford Parkpark · 6.0 miSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.0 mi · 28,368 acresTwo Rivers Accessstate recreation area · 10.5 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 LowDallas 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDallas Center Water Supplyserves 1,901 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,036 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
