Local servicesHospitalIowa Methodist Medical Center5.1 miPost officeSouth Des Moines Post Office1.9 miTown hallDes Moines City Hall4.6 miPoliceDes Moines Police Department4.4 miFire stationDes Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryLovejoy Elementary School1.6 miElementaryJackson Elementary School1.6 miElementaryRiver Woods Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMercy College of Health Sciences5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM4.4 miInterstateI-2354.7 miUS highwayUS 691.4 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC36 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50320 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50320 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:40 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:37 am – 4:47 pm
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People24,807 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.38,787 householdsMedian household income $85,105Median home value $216,900Median rent $1,166 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,842 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 13,324 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%13% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Easterlake · 1.0 miAvon Lakelake · 4.1 miRaccoon Riverriver · 3.9 miMercy College of Health Sciencescollege · 5.2 miDrake Universitycollege · 6.4 miDenman Woodswoods · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEwing Parkpark · under a mile · 355 acresSE Park/School Sitepark · under a mile · 76 acresBanner Lakes At Summerset State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 218 acresBanner Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,200 acresStrasser Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 miSummerset Trailstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 86 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% 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
Elevation940 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
