Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:40 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:37 am – 4:47 pm
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People10,438 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.94,159 householdsMedian household income $39,950Median home value $147,900Median rent $950 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,121 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 4,950 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 16 minutes65% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 17%, other languages 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%23% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMercy College of Health Sciencescollege · under a mileDrake Universitycollege · 1.1 miBoatman Islandisland · 1.0 miRaccoon Riverriver · 2.0 miGrays Lakelake · 2.4 miDean Lakelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEvelyn Davis Parkpark · under a mileGood Parkpark · under a mileSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 3.3 mi · 86 acresMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 133 acresStrasser Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 miWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 231 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL26% 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
Elevation920 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy One Des Moines Medical Centerunder a milePost officeDes Moines Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDes Moines City Hall1.3 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Civil Division1.4 miFire stationDes Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 6 otherSchoolMoulton Extended Learning Centerunder a mileElementaryKing Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolJesse Franklin Taylor Education Centerunder a mileCollegeMercy College of Health Sciencesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM5.1 miInterstateI-235under a mileUS highwayUS 691.6 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC40 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Linesunder a mileTransit108 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 50314 ZIP area.
