Local servicesHospitalUnity Point Health - Marshalltown Hospital10.2 miPost officeLiscomb Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLiscomb City Hallunder a mileFire stationLiscomb Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMarshalltown Community College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO40 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM56 miInterstateI-3529 miUS highwayUS 3012 miCoachMarshalltownJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50148 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50148 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:35 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:37 am – 4:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1162 householdsMedian household income $80,862Median home value $96,400Median rent $1,025 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 203 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshalltown Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Conrad
Nearby landmarksMormon Lakelake · 4.6 miSouth Fork Iowa Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMormon Ridge Historical Log Cabinstate historic site · 5.0 miMarietta Sand Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 228 acresDaisy Long Memorial Parkpark · 5.2 miTimmons Grove North Wildlife Areapark · 5.6 mi · 130 acresFurrow Accessstate recreation area · 11.7 miPine Lake State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 687 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 LowMarshall County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 40 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLiscomb Water Supplyserves 291 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,004 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
