Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:38 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:36 am – 4:45 pm
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People10 residentsin the ZIP code area10 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days21 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrab Tree Lakelake · 5.9 miDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campuscollege · 9.5 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Collins Trailheadtrailhead · 9.6 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Rhodes Trailheadtrailhead · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAshton Wildwood Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 102 acresColfax Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 1,196 acresTurtlehead Fenpark · 6.7 mi · 74 acresChichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 776 acresLandmark Exhibitstate historic site · 9.5 miChichaqua Valley Trailstate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 61 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 LowJasper 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIa Regional Utilities Assoc (waverly)serves 37,820 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation891 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSkiff Medical Center9.8 miPost officeMingo Post Office3.8 miTown hallMingo City Hall3.8 miPoliceBaxter Police Department4.2 miFire stationMingo Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM29 miInterstateI-805.6 miUS highwayUS 655.4 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC59 miCoachMonroe Casey'S General StoreGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50127 ZIP area.
