Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:40 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:37 am – 4:47 pm
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People7,900 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.83,534 householdsMedian household income $80,351Median home value $320,500Median rent $1,128 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 4,405 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other languages 3%, Arabic 1%5% 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
Nearby landmarksLake Colechesterlake · 2.5 miGrays Lakelake · 2.8 miDenman Woodswoods · 2.3 miMercy College of Health Sciencescollege · 4.5 miDrake Universitycollege · 4.6 miRaccoon Riverriver · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Western Trailpark · 1.0 mi · 54 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 231 acresWakonda Country Club (Private)park · 1.4 mi · 143 acresBanner Lakes At Summerset State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 218 acresSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 7.7 mi · 86 acresMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 133 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation907 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Methodist Medical Center4.1 miPost officeSouth Des Moines Post Office2.9 miTown hallNorwalk City Hall4.2 miPoliceNorwalk Police Department3.4 miFire stationDes Moines International Airport Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 otherElementaryJefferson Elementary School1.2 miSchoolDes Moines Adventist School1.2 miElementaryMorris Elementary School1.5 miCollegeMercy College of Health Sciences4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSMunder a mileInterstateI-2354.0 miUS highwayUS 693.4 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC35 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines5.4 miTransit10 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 50321 ZIP area.
