Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:37 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:36 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,164 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0517 householdsMedian household income $71,417Median home value $176,600Median rent $1,259 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 634 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 25 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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 9°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days13 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshalltown station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Rhodes Trailheadtrailhead · 6.3 miMohrs Lakelake · 8.4 miMarshalltown Community Collegecollege · 9.4 miCrab Tree Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 822 acresGoldfinch Parkpark · 9.4 miDarwin L Judge Parkpark · 9.6 miColo Wetland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 523 acresMarietta Sand Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 228 acresColo Bogstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 169 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 LowMarshall County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMelbourne Water Supplyserves 765 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,022 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Point Health - Marshalltown Hospital11.6 miPost officeMelbourne Post Office2.3 miTown hallMelbourne City Hall2.4 miPoliceMarshall County Sheriff's Office5.7 miFire stationMelbourne Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMarshalltown Community College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM41 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 305.9 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM71 miCoachMarshalltownJefferson Lines9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50162 ZIP area.
