Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:41 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:35 am – 4:48 pm
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People727 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9297 householdsMedian household income $91,061Median home value $149,400Median rent $1,714 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,399 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 396 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 19%, construction 12%Average commute 37 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chariton 1 E station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksStephens Forest Pondlake · 4.1 miWest Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoshen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 415 acresSavage Parkpark · 9.0 mi · 57 acresCinder Path Bike Trailpark · 9.2 mi · 178 acresRed Haw State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 420 acresEast Lakesstate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 843 acresRolling Thunder Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 120 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 LowLucas 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,019 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLucas County Health and Medical Center10.4 miPost officeLucas Post Office3.8 miTown hallWoodburn City Hall7.3 miPoliceLucas County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationLucas Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM33 miInterstateI-3515 miUS highwayUS 652.6 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC15 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50151 ZIP area.
