Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:39 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:38 am – 4:46 pm
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People4,859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.11,639 householdsMedian household income $114,904Median home value $305,200Median rent $1,393 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,270 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 14%, construction 10%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames 5 Se station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Huxley Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Slater Trailheadtrailhead · 3.8 miDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Centercollege · 8.8 miBig Creek Lakelake · 8.7 miIowa State Universitycollege · 9.9 miLaverne Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentennial Parkpark · 1.3 miHigh Trestle Trailstate recreation area · 4.4 miSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.5 mi · 28,368 acresBig Creek State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 617 acresBig Creek Lakestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 660 acresBig Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 645 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 LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHuxley Waterworks Deptserves 4,244 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,049 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Greeley Medical Center10.2 miPost officeHuxley Post Office1.0 miTown hallHuxley City Hallunder a milePoliceHuxley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHuxley Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleBallard Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBallard Community High School1.3 miCollegeDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Center8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM24 miInterstateI-352.3 miUS highwayUS 69under a mileAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC59 miCoachAmes South Duff AvenueGreyhound8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50124 ZIP area.
