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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People17,440 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.56,859 householdsMedian household income $68,361Median home value $175,100Median rent $1,085 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 8,851 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, manufacturing 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 14%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, other languages 3%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days23 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ankeny station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCanary Lake (historical)lake · 1.4 miGrand View Universitycollege · 2.7 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 1.8 miDes Moines Area Community College - Ankeny Campuscollege · 3.5 miBoatman Islandisland · 3.4 miRaccoon Riverriver · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 133 acresSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 1.8 mi · 86 acresDes Moines River Open Spacepark · 1.5 mi · 74 acresUp Line Htt Ankeny-Dsm Middlerecreation area · 1.8 miStrasser Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 miGay Lea Wilson Trailstate recreation area · 6.9 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation834 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDes Moines VA Medical Center2.7 miPost officeEast Side Post Office2.2 miTown hallJohnston City Hall3.9 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Field Operations1.5 miFire stationSaylor Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCornell Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSaydel High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWoodside Middle School1.3 miCollegeGrand View University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM8.7 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 691.2 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC43 miCoachDes MoinesGreyhound2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50313 ZIP area.
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