Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:43 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:41 am – 4:51 pm
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People2,809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,213 householdsMedian household income $73,848Median home value $147,900Median rent $833 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,458 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days21 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Guthrie Ctr station, 4 mi away; snow from Jamaica 3.2 S
Nearby landmarksLake Panoramalake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSheeder Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 1.3 miSpringbrook State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 780 acresSpringbrook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 592 acresElk Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 1,601 acresLennon Mills Historical Sitestate historic site · 9.7 miLennon Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 493 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 LowGuthrie 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGuthrie Center Muni Water Workserves 1,593 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,186 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGuthrie County Hospital3.5 miPost officeGuthrie Center Post Office3.1 miTown hallGuthrie Center City Hall3.0 miPoliceGuthrie County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationGuthrie Center Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM48 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 613 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50115 ZIP area.
