Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:38 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:33 am – 4:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People538 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8206 householdsMedian household income $86,023Median home value $314,600Median rent $770 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,344 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 294 employedMain industries: retail 26%, education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 18 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oskaloosa station, 8 mi away; snow from Albia 3 Nne
Nearby landmarksCentral Collegecollege · 7.2 miCedar Bluffs Natural Area Trailheadtrailhead · 6.5 miWilliam Penn Universitycollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHull Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 568 acresPella Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 277 acresCedar Bluffs State Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 228 acresWinford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 355 acresCedar Creek Accesspark · 6.4 miPella City Parkpark · 6.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMahaska County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOskaloosa Municipal Water Deptserves 12,808 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation816 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPella Regional Health and Medical Center7.4 miPost officeLeighton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLeighton Town Hallunder a milePolicePella Police Department7.2 miFire stationClay Township Fire and Rescue5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM46 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 637.7 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM30 miCoachOskaloosa Precise ImagingGreyhound8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50143 ZIP area.
