Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:42 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:34 am – 4:49 pm
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People883 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3392 householdsMedian household income $62,500Median home value $114,800Median rent $542 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 478 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 18 days17 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leon 6 Ese station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHumeston Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Side Parkpark · 3.0 miWolf Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miGoshen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 415 acresKobville Parkpark · 9.1 miLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 1,510 acresRed Haw State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 420 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 LowWayne 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, 59 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHumeston Water Plantserves 465 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,108 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne County Hospital11.9 miPost officeHumeston Post Office1.9 miTown hallHumeston City Hall1.9 miFire stationHumeston Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM49 miInterstateI-3515 miUS highwayUS 653.9 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC19 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50123 ZIP area.
