Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:43 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:38 am – 4:50 pm
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People883 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.9306 householdsMedian household income $59,167Median home value $136,200Median rent $836 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,661 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 377 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, construction 16%Average commute 35 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winterset 1s station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksThree Mile Lakelake · 8.1 miThayer Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCriss Cove County Parkpark · 4.9 miThree Mile Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 2,677 acresThree Mile Lake County Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 571 acresTwelve Mile Lake (Union) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,484 acresGreen Valley State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 1,064 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 787 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 LowUnion 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSirwa #2 (creston)serves 20,793 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,190 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison County Hospital13.0 miPost officeLorimor Post Office2.6 miTown hallLorimor City Hall2.6 miFire stationLorimor Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM35 miInterstateI-3516 miUS highwayUS 1692.2 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN15 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50149 ZIP area.
