Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:41 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:37 am – 4:48 pm
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People16,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.76,546 householdsMedian household income $103,712Median home value $316,100Median rent $851 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 8,909 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 25 days22 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Colechesterlake · 3.4 miWalnut Woods State Park Campgroundscampground · 6.3 miDale Maffit Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miSimpson Collegecollege · 9.6 miGrays Lakelake · 8.7 miDenman Woodswoods · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcAninch Sports Complexpark · 1.0 miNorwalk City Parkpark · 2.0 miWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 231 acresBanner Lakes At Summerset State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 218 acresSummerset Trailstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 86 acresBanner Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,200 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorwalk Water Supplyserves 14,334 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Methodist Medical Center10.0 miPost officeNorwalk Post Office2.5 miTown hallNorwalk City Hall1.9 miPoliceNorwalk Police Department2.7 miFire stationNorwalk Fire and Rescue Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM6.0 miInterstateI-355.5 miUS highwayUS 697.2 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC29 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50211 ZIP area.
