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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People16,710 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.95,636 householdsMedian household income $56,090Median home value $154,300Median rent $952 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,568 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, construction 11%Average commute 19 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 20%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other languages 4%20% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrand View Universitycollege · under a mileMercy College of Health Sciencescollege · 1.7 miBoatman Islandisland · under a mileDean Lakelake · 1.8 miRaccoon Riverriver · 2.1 miCanary Lake (historical)lake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUnion Parkpark · under a mile · 51 acresCentral Place Open Spacepark · under a mileMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 133 acresStrasser Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 miSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 4.1 mi · 86 acresGay Lea Wilson Trailstate recreation area · 5.2 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 subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL20% 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
Elevation827 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Lutheran Hospitalunder a milePost officeDes Moines Post Office1.2 miTown hallDes Moines City Hall1.6 miPoliceDes Moines Police Department1.8 miFire stationDes Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherMiddleHiatt Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Family Schoolunder a mileHighEast High Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrand View Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM5.9 miInterstateI-235under a mileUS highwayUS 69under a mileAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC40 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines1.0 miTransit53 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 50316 ZIP area.
