Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:40 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:38 am – 4:47 pm
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People31,177 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.113,428 householdsMedian household income $76,381Median home value $222,700Median rent $1,113 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,085 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Arabic 3%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDrake Universitycollege · 2.1 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 1.8 miMercy College of Health Sciencescollege · 3.3 miLake Halicelake · 3.4 miBoatman Islandisland · 3.4 miRaccoon Riverriver · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 1.4 mi · 86 acresAshby Parkpark · under a mileInter-Urban Trailpark · under a mileMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 133 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 231 acresStrasser Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 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 ModeratePolk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighHeat wave 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, Polk County monitors, IA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDes Moines Water Worksserves 246,055 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation917 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDes Moines VA Medical Centerunder a milePost officeBeaverdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWindsor Heights City Hall2.7 miPoliceWindsor Heights Police Department2.7 miFire stationDes Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolHoly Trinity Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleMeredith Middle Schoolunder a mileHighHoover High Schoolunder a mileCollegeDrake University2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM6.5 miInterstateI-352.4 miUS highwayUS 61.3 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC41 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines3.1 miTransit79 stops within a mileDes Moines Area Regional Transit (DART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50310 ZIP area.
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