Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:41 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:36 am – 4:48 pm
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People139 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.360 householdsMedian household income $50,962Median home value $232,10073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,222 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianola 2w station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Ahquabilake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOtter Creek Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 78 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 787 acresHooper Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 483 acresHickory Hillspark · 6.4 mi · 168 acresRolling Thunder Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 120 acresWoodland Mounds State Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 182 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWarren Water Districtserves 20,095 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,013 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLucas County Health and Medical Center15.5 miPost officeLacona Post Office5.3 miTown hallLacona City Hall5.3 miFire stationLacona Fire and Rescue5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighSoutheast Warren Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSimpson College11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM25 miInterstateI-3516 miUS highwayUS 653.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC19 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50145 ZIP area.
