Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:40 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:36 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,023 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3721 householdsMedian household income $107,279Median home value $252,900Median rent $775 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,312 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 1,238 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 15%, construction 11%Average commute 35 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianola 2w station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSimpson Collegecollege · 8.9 miLake Ahquabilake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodland Mounds State Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 182 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 787 acresOtter Creek Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 78 acresPickard Recreation Areapark · 6.7 mi · 157 acresHooper Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 483 acresRed Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 1,634 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 LowWarren 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilo Public Water Supplyserves 788 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation970 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnoxville Hospital16.7 miPost officeMilo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilo City Hallunder a milePoliceIndianola Police Department8.6 miFire stationMilo Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySoutheast Warren Primary Centerunder a mileCollegeSimpson College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM21 miInterstateI-3518 miUS highwayUS 653.6 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC24 miCoachMonroe Casey'S General StoreGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50166 ZIP area.
