Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:42 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:38 am – 4:49 pm
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People346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3135 householdsMedian household income $82,969Median home value $111,10089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 206 employedMain industries: construction 25%, retail 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 28 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winterset 1s station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch North Riverriver · 5.6 miCedar Lakelake · 6.5 miLake Georgelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Bridge Parkpark · 5.9 miMartin & Marietta Fieldspark · 6.2 miBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 177 acresBadger Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 976 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 231 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 787 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 LowMadison 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSirwa #2 (creston)serves 20,793 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation877 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison County Hospital7.4 miPost officeSaint Charles Post Office5.5 miTown hallSaint Charles City Hall5.6 miPoliceWinterset Police Department7.1 miFire stationSaint Charles Fire and Rescue5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM17 miInterstateI-357.0 miUS highwayUS 1697.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC22 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50218 ZIP area.
