Local servicesHospitalLucas County Health and Medical Center11.9 miPost officeLacona Post Office1.4 miTown hallLacona City Hall1.4 miFire stationLacona Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM28 miInterstateI-3522 miUS highwayUS 657.3 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC24 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50139 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50139 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:40 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:35 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3434 householdsMedian household income $72,400Median home value $151,600Median rent $1,049 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,867 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 494 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 19%, construction 14%Average commute 37 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% 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, 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chariton 1 E station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsBauer Parkpark · 2.2 miOtter Creek Parkpark · 9.5 mi · 78 acresWilliamson Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 123 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 787 acresWoodland Mounds State Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 182 acresRed Haw State Parkstate park · 13.9 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 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLacona Water Supplyserves 361 people from ground 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
