Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:38 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:37 am – 4:45 pm
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People826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9346 householdsMedian household income $113,750Median home value $300,000Median rent $746 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,651 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 483 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days21 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrab Tree Lakelake · 6.3 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Collins Trailheadtrailhead · 7.8 miClarks Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAshton Wildwood Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 102 acresTurtlehead Fenpark · 3.2 mi · 74 acresChichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 1,557 acresColfax Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,196 acresChichaqua Valley Trailstate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 61 acresHeart of Iowa Nature Trailstate recreation area · 8.9 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMingo Water Departmentserves 316 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation904 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSkiff Medical Center13.1 miPost officeMingo Post Office1.5 miTown hallMingo City Hall1.5 miPoliceBaxter Police Department7.0 miFire stationMingo Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM26 miInterstateI-807.1 miUS highwayUS 652.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC58 miCoachDes MoinesGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50168 ZIP area.
