Local servicesHospitalCatholic Health Initiatives Health Mercy Corning Medical Center12.4 miPost officeLenox Post Office2.2 miTown hallLenox City Hall2.3 miPoliceLenox City Police Department2.3 miFire stationLenox Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Creston Campus14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM63 miInterstateI-3538 miUS highwayUS 346.0 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN14 miCoachClarindaJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50851 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50851 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:46 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:39 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4820 householdsMedian household income $67,847Median home value $115,500Median rent $925 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,098 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days18 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Creston 2 Sw station, 12 mi away; snow from Corning
Nearby landmarksEast Lakelake · under a mileWaterworks Lakelake · 1.3 miWest Platte Riverriver · 5.4 miMiddle Platte Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 55 acresFogle Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 359 acresWinemiller Farm (Subterra 102)state recreation area · 12.6 miLake of Three Fires State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 1,092 acresGreen Valley State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 1,064 acresSummit Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 276 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199535 mi away, near Clearmont, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTaylor County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 33 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLenox Water Supplyserves 1,470 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,255 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
