Local servicesHospitalStory County Medical Center1.2 miPost officeNevada Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNevada City Hallunder a milePoliceNevada Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNevada Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleNevada Middle Schoolunder a mileHighNevada High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCentral Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Center6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM36 miInterstateI-356.6 miUS highwayUS 301.8 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC71 miCoachAmes South Duff AvenueGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50201 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50201 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:38 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:38 am – 4:45 pm
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People8,320 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.43,491 householdsMedian household income $81,027Median home value $193,200Median rent $963 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,252 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHickory Grove Lakelake · 5.5 miTwin Anchors Lakelake · 5.6 miDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Centercollege · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarrington Parkpark · under a mileScore Recreation Athletic Complexpark · 1.2 mi · 55 acresI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 8.8 miColo Wetland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 523 acresHeart of Iowa Nature Trailstate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 81 acresColo Bogstate conservation land · 9.3 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 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNevada Water Supplyserves 6,925 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,003 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
