Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:37 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:35 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.8643 householdsMedian household income $65,250Median home value $165,200Median rent $870 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,866 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 730 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock Creek Lakelake · 2.5 miKen Wolfe Lakelake · 4.2 miDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campuscollege · 9.0 miGrinnell Collegecollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Creek State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 1,302 acresRock Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 849 acresKellogg Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 70 acresMariposa Recreation Areapark · 4.0 mi · 149 acresAgnes Pattersonpark · 6.7 mi · 52 acresLandmark Exhibitstate historic site · 10.0 miSource: 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKellogg Water Supplyserves 617 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation952 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrinnell Regional Medical Center8.3 miPost officeKellogg Post Office2.0 miTown hallKellogg City Hall2.1 miPoliceJasper County Sheriff's Office6.8 miFire stationKellogg Township Fire and Ambulance Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM42 miInterstateI-804.0 miUS highwayUS 62.8 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM56 miCoachGrinnellGreyhound9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50135 ZIP area.
