Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:38 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:37 am – 4:45 pm
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People2,296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9884 householdsMedian household income $98,519Median home value $256,500Median rent $1,063 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,120 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,298 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 19%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 33 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames 5 Se station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Collins Trailheadtrailhead · 6.1 miWoodland Lakelake · 6.5 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Cambridge Trailheadtrailhead · 7.8 miCrab Tree Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeart of Iowa Nature Trailstate recreation area · 3.0 miCBG Airport 60 (INHF)recreation area · 3.7 mi · 60 acresCBG Freeland (INHF)recreation area · 4.1 miChichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,557 acresChichaqua Valley Trailstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 61 acresPaul Errington Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 196 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 LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaxwell Water Departmentserves 859 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation934 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStory County Medical Center12.4 miPost officeMaxwell Post Office3.1 miTown hallMaxwell City Hall3.2 miFire stationMaxwell Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM25 miInterstateI-359.1 miUS highwayUS 654.6 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC59 miCoachAmes South Duff AvenueGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50161 ZIP area.
