Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:37 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:34 am – 4:44 pm
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People890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8419 householdsMedian household income $73,798Median home value $181,300Median rent $614 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 532 employedMain industries: construction 21%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 20 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grinnell 3 Sw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Pla-Morlake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMillgrove Accessstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 168 acresRock Creek State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 460 acresKellogg Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 70 acresBeyer's Bridge Skunk River Accespark · 8.9 mi · 139 acresRobertson's Accesspark · 9.2 miFleming Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 12.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJasper 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLynnville Water Deptserves 380 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation897 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrinnell Regional Medical Center12.3 miPost officeLynnville Post Office1.3 miTown hallLynnville City Hall1.3 miFire stationLynnville Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSully Christian School1.6 miHighLynnville - Sully High School1.9 miMiddleLynnville - Sully Middle School1.9 miCollegeGrinnell College12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM44 miInterstateI-808.6 miUS highwayUS 69.5 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM43 miCoachGrinnellGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50153 ZIP area.
