Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:39 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:33 am – 4:46 pm
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People261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6102 householdsMedian household income $47,143Median home value $168,200Median rent $950 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knoxville station, 12 mi away; snow from Albia 3 Nne
Nearby landmarksLake Miamilake · 8.3 miCedar Bluffs Natural Area Trailheadtrailhead · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLa Hart Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 556 acresMiami Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 772 acresMiami Lake Areapark · 8.2 mi · 78 acresMiami Lake Accesspark · 8.3 mi · 62 acresCedar Bluffs State Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 228 acresBluff Creek OHV Areastate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 351 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 LowMarion County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPella Water Works Departmentserves 11,052 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation786 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnoxville Hospital11.4 miPost officeHamilton Post Office4.1 miTown hallLovilia City Hall4.9 miFire stationIndiana Township Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM43 miInterstateI-8035 miUS highwayUS 3412 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM32 miCoachOskaloosa Precise ImagingGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50116 ZIP area.
