Local servicesHospitalWoodward State Hospital9.2 miPost officeGranger Post Office1.2 miTown hallGranger City Hall1.3 miPolicePolk City Police Department4.4 miFire stationGranger Fire and Rescue Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryWoodward - Granger Elementary School1.1 miElementaryWoodward - Granger Early Learning Center1.2 miCollegeFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM18 miInterstateI-808.4 miUS highwayUS 611 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC51 miCoachDes MoinesGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50109 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50109 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:40 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:39 am – 4:47 pm
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People3,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.51,282 householdsMedian household income $130,263Median home value $337,400Median rent $923 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,803 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days18 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines Wsfo-johnston station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaylorville Lakelake · 3.7 miBrenton Sloughlake · 3.1 miFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminarycollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 28,368 acresBig Creek State Parkstate park · 3.1 miJester Parkpark · under a mileBig Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 1,279 acresBeaver Creek Xeniarecreation area · 3.1 miBig Creek Lakestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 660 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 LowDallas 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGranger Muni Water Supplyserves 1,654 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation960 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
