Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:42 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:39 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.8410 householdsMedian household income $98,056Median home value $232,100Median rent $1,089 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,096 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 619 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winterset 1s station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Raccoon Riverriver · 3.6 miNorth Raccoon Riverriver · 3.7 miSugar Creek Lakelake · 9.4 miBeaver Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEarlham Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 3.4 miTwo Rivers Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 52 acresTrindle Parkpark · 4.0 miBadger Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 976 acresPleasant Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 140 acresBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 177 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDe Soto Water Supplyserves 960 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital13.2 miPost officeDe Soto Post Office1.3 miTown hallDe Soto City Hall1.3 miPoliceEarlham Police Department5.2 miFire stationDe Soto Fire and Rescue Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM19 miInterstateI-801.2 miUS highwayUS 1691.5 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC36 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50069 ZIP area.
