Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:43 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:35 am – 4:50 pm
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People453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8199 householdsMedian household income $64,063Median home value $94,100Median rent $725 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 231 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 18 days17 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leon 6 Ese station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHumeston Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miWest Little Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKobville Parkpark · 4.0 miLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,510 acresLake Side Parkpark · 7.9 miWolf Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 miDekalb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 2,169 acresNine Eagles State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 1,166 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 LowDecatur County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 61 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarden Grove Water Supplyserves 179 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,078 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDecatur County Hospital7.8 miPost officeGarden Grove Post Office2.2 miTown hallGarden Grove City Hall2.2 miPoliceDecatur County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationGarden Grove Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM51 miInterstateI-3511 miUS highwayUS 656.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC19 miCoachLamoniJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50103 ZIP area.
