Local servicesHospitalGuthrie County Hospital7.2 miPost officePanora Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPanora City Hallunder a milePolicePanora Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPanora Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryPanorama Elementary School1.1 miMiddlePanorama Middle School / High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM38 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 611 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50216 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50216 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:43 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:41 am – 4:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,786 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.81,151 householdsMedian household income $79,635Median home value $228,600Median rent $1,102 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,250 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days21 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Guthrie Ctr station, 8 mi away; snow from Jamaica 3.2 S
Nearby landmarksLake Panoramalake · 3.3 miBays Branch Lakelake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGuthrie County Historical Villagestate historic site · under a mileLennon Mills Historical Sitestate historic site · 1.1 miLennon Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 493 acresLenon Mill Parkpark · under a mileRaccoon River Valley Trailpark · 1.4 mi · 153 acresBays Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,008 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 LowGuthrie 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Panorama Water Companyserves 2,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,043 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
