Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:39 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:36 am – 4:46 pm
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People920 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8350 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $179,800Median rent $1,151 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 476 employedMain industries: construction 20%, retail 20%, education and health care 14%Average commute 30 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 25 days14 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines 17 E station, 8 mi away; snow from Des Moines Intl Ap
Parks and public landsRed Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,634 acresGrant Nature Landpark · 3.0 mi · 149 acresRunnells City Parkpark · 3.5 miNeal Smith National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 6,177 acresBanner Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,200 acresBanner Lakes At Summerset State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 218 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 LowWarren 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartford MHC LLCserves 183 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation829 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Lutheran Hospital15.5 miPost officeHartford Post Office1.3 miTown hallHartford City Hall1.3 miPoliceCarlisle Police Department6.2 miFire stationHartford Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM15 miInterstateI-23514 miUS highwayUS 658.3 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC35 miCoachMonroe Casey'S General StoreGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50118 ZIP area.
