Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:39 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:38 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,208 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1531 householdsMedian household income $100,972Median home value $274,700Median rent $841 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,094 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 692 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWoodland Lakelake · 4.6 miFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminarycollege · 6.4 miHickory Lakelake · 6.1 miDes Moines Area Community College - Ankeny Campuscollege · 7.4 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Cambridge Trailheadtrailhead · 7.1 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Huxley Trailheadtrailhead · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaul Errington Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 196 acresOtter Creek Golf Coursepark · 2.8 mi · 212 acresFour Mile Creek Greenbeltpark · 3.5 mi · 97 acresHigh Trestle Trailstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 147 acresMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 133 acresChichaqua Valley Trailstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 61 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElkhart Water Supplyserves 882 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation973 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDes Moines VA Medical Center13.4 miPost officeElkhart Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElkhart City Hallunder a milePoliceAnkeny Police Department6.4 miFire stationElkhart Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM19 miInterstateI-353.1 miUS highwayUS 696.3 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC54 miCoachDes MoinesGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50073 ZIP area.
