Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:36 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:38 am – 4:43 pm
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People349 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.9163 householdsMedian household income $79,306Median home value $112,500Median rent $613 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,198 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: wholesale trade 20%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 44 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days16 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eldora station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Iowa Riverriver · 6.9 miDakins Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReece Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 76 acresDakins Lake Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 105 acresPine Lake State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 687 acresMormon Ridge Historical Log Cabinstate historic site · 9.7 miFallen Rock State Preservestate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 116 acresMarietta Sand Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 228 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 LowHardin County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Providence Water Supplyserves 236 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,050 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHansen Family Hospital17.9 miPost officeNew Providence Post Office2.9 miTown hallNew Providence City Hall2.8 miPoliceEldora Police Department9.4 miFire stationNew Providence Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO46 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM54 miInterstateI-3519 miUS highwayUS 656.0 miCoachMarshalltownJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50206 ZIP area.
