Local servicesHospitalLucas County Health and Medical Center10.2 miPost officeDerby Post Office1.3 miTown hallHumeston City Hall6.4 miPoliceLucas County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationDerby Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM42 miInterstateI-3517 miUS highwayUS 651.6 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC17 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50068 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50068 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:42 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:35 am – 4:48 pm
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People215 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.794 householdsMedian household income $36,500Median home value $113,20099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, German or Dutch 11%, Russian or other Slavic 6%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chariton 1 E station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHumeston Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miStephens Forest Pondlake · 5.0 miWest Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoshen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 415 acresCinder Path Bike Trailpark · 3.0 mi · 178 acresLake Side Parkpark · 5.1 miWolf Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 miRed Haw State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 420 acresRed Haw Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 234 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 LowLucas 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,074 ft327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
