Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:38 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:34 am – 4:45 pm
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People14,416 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.35,289 householdsMedian household income $86,807Median home value $301,400Median rent $1,026 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,558 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 26%, retail 9%Average commute 15 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days20 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knoxville station, 13 mi away; snow from Montezuma 1 W
Nearby landmarksCentral Collegecollege · 1.8 miLake Red Rocklake · 8.5 miRoberts Creekreservoir · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPella City Parkpark · 1.4 miBig Rock Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 107 acresPella Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 277 acresLake Red Rockstate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 98 acresGladys Black Bald Eagle Refugestate conservation land · 5.6 miElk Rock State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 998 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 LowMarion County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPella Water Works Departmentserves 11,052 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation812 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPella Regional Health and Medical Centerunder a milePost officePella Post Office1.5 miTown hallPella City Hall1.5 miPolicePella Police Department1.5 miFire stationPella Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM40 miInterstateI-8018 miUS highwayUS 6313 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM37 miCoachMonroe Casey'S General StoreGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50219 ZIP area.
