Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:44 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:37 am – 4:51 pm
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People215 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.6121 householdsMedian household income $121,094Median home value $605,80098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days13 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaconsfield station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSun Valley Lakelake · 1.2 miSpring Valley Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSand Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 3,603 acresONeil Parkpark · 7.4 miDekalb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,169 acresKellerton Bird Conservation Area Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,883 acresFogle Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 359 acresGreen Valley State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 1,064 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRinggold County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 57 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSirwa #2 (creston)serves 20,793 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,178 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRinggold County Hospital12.6 miPost officeEllston Post Office2.3 miTown hallEllston City Hall2.4 miFire stationUnion Township Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM51 miInterstateI-3514 miUS highwayUS 1697.8 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN20 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50074 ZIP area.
