Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:38 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:39 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5591 householdsMedian household income $130,083Median home value $275,400Median rent $865 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,861 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 821 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, public administration 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Ames 8 Wsw
Nearby landmarksComar Lakelake · 2.8 miAda Hayden Heritage Park Lakelake · 3.7 miIowa State Universitycollege · 6.4 miDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Centercollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 4.1 miDoolittle Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 miPeterson Park - Skunk River Greenbeltpark · 2.8 mi · 203 acresLekwa Accessstate recreation area · 4.4 miAda Hayden Heritage Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 399 acresReactor Woodsstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 52 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 LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGilbert Water Supplyserves 1,211 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,010 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Greeley Medical Center6.0 miPost officeGilbert Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGilbert City Hallunder a milePoliceStory City Police Department5.2 miFire stationGilbert - Franklin Township Fire and Rescue Agencyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleGilbert Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryGilbert Intermediate Schoolunder a mileElementaryGilbert Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeIowa State University6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM40 miInterstateI-354.1 miUS highwayUS 691.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC75 miCoachAmesJefferson Lines6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50105 ZIP area.
