Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:41 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:36 am – 4:48 pm
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People20,121 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.67,685 householdsMedian household income $84,848Median home value $258,900Median rent $992 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 10,334 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianola 2w station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSimpson Collegecollege · 2.3 miLake Ahquabilake · 3.2 miLake Georgelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 787 acresDowney Memorial Park And Indianola Off-Leash Parkpark · under a mileMccord Parkpark · 1.1 miHooper Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 483 acresBanner Lakes At Summerset State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 218 acresSummerset Trailstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 86 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWarren Water Districtserves 20,095 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation817 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Methodist Medical Center17.8 miPost officeIndianola Post Office2.0 miTown hallIndianola Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceWarren County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationIndianola Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM14 miInterstateI-3511 miUS highwayUS 651.8 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC23 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50125 ZIP area.
