Local servicesHospitalClarke County Hospital12.2 miPost officeNew Virginia Post Office1.9 miTown hallNew Virginia City Hall1.9 miFire stationNew Virginia Fire and Rescue Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Osceola Center13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM24 miInterstateI-354.6 miUS highwayUS 693.9 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC11 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50210 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50210 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:42 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:36 am – 4:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0583 householdsMedian household income $87,813Median home value $324,600Median rent $1,063 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,690 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 745 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, construction 16%Average commute 36 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 6.7 miLake Ahquabilake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRolling Thunder Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 120 acresHickory Hillspark · 4.3 mi · 168 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 787 acresHooper Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 483 acresOtter Creek Parkpark · 9.1 mi · 78 acresBanner Lakes At Summerset State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 218 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Virginia Water Supplyserves 498 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,020 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
