Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:37 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:33 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,325 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.71,044 householdsMedian household income $76,053Median home value $156,300Median rent $683 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,308 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 17 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days15 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oskaloosa station, 8 mi away; snow from Montezuma 1 W
Nearby landmarksWilliam Penn Universitycollege · 8.6 miHawthorn Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUnion Mills Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 miWinford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 355 acresRobertson's Accesspark · 5.1 miMillgrove Accessstate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 168 acresGlendale Accesspark · 6.5 miLake Keomah State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 376 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 LowMahaska County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMahaska Rural Water (new Sharon)serves 1,368 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
Elevation851 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMahaska Health Main Campus9.2 miPost officeNew Sharon Post Office2.7 miTown hallNew Sharon City Hall2.7 miPoliceOskaloosa Police Department9.5 miFire stationNew Sharon Fire and Rescue Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorth Mahaska Elementary School2.0 miCollegeWilliam Penn University8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM53 miInterstateI-8019 miUS highwayUS 631.6 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM31 miCoachOskaloosa Precise ImagingGreyhound9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50207 ZIP area.
