Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:37 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:38 am – 4:44 pm
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People394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.5187 householdsMedian household income $69,219Median home value $187,500Median rent $676 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 218 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 20%, construction 10%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colo station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksDakins Lakelake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPraeri Rail Trailpark · under a mile · 143 acresDakins Lake Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 105 acresI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 9.0 miLekwa Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 miDoolittle Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 10.2 miColo Wetland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 523 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMccallsburg Water Supplyserves 353 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,080 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStory County Medical Center11.5 miPost officeMcCallsburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMcCallsburg City Hallunder a mileFire stationMcCallsburg Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Center14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM46 miInterstateI-359.0 miUS highwayUS 654.7 miCoachAmes South Duff AvenueGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50154 ZIP area.
