Local servicesHospitalSkiff Medical Centerunder a milePost officeNewton Post Office1.1 miTown hallNewton City Hall1.2 miPoliceNewton Police Department1.2 miFire stationNewton Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 otherSchoolNewton Christian Schoolunder a mileHighBasics and Beyond Alternative Schoolunder a mileElementaryEmerson Hough Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM34 miInterstateI-802.0 miUS highwayUS 62.0 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM58 miCoachMonroe Casey'S General StoreGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50208 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50208 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:37 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:35 am – 4:44 pm
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People20,270 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.58,005 householdsMedian household income $61,064Median home value $161,900Median rent $830 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 9,110 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, Arabic 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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
Nearby landmarksDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campuscollege · 1.3 miKen Wolfe Lakelake · 6.1 miWire Lake (historical)lake · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodland Parkpark · under a mileSoftball Complexrecreation area · under a mileLandmark Exhibitstate historic site · 2.4 miRock Creek State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 460 acresKellogg Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 70 acresRock Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 849 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 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIa Regional Utilities Assoc (waverly)serves 37,820 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation949 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
