Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:42 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:40 am – 4:49 pm
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People577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9181 householdsMedian household income $109,261Median home value $425,50062% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,461 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 282 employedMain industries: construction 31%, professional and business services 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 35 minutes65% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 20%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days21 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Guthrie Ctr station, 13 mi away; snow from Jamaica 3.2 S
Parks and public landsBennie Hall Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 51 acresMarlowe Ray Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 184 acresMiddle Raccoon River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 1,306 acresBays Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,008 acresGuthrie County Historical Villagestate historic site · 6.0 miRaccoon River Valley Trailpark · 5.1 mi · 153 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDallas 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Des Moines Water Worksserves 73,959 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,018 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGuthrie County Hospital12.6 miPost officeLinden Post Office2.8 miTown hallLinden City Hall2.8 miPolicePanora Police Department6.1 miFire stationPanora Volunteer Fire Department6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM32 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 67.1 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50146 ZIP area.
