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State or areaIowa
ZIP code50226
Telephone code515
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:40 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:38 am – 4:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.02,741 householdsMedian household income $153,011Median home value $417,500Median rent $867 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,644 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,910 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 16% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days18 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 30° / 13°FJFebruary: 35° / 17°FFMarch: 49° / 29°FMApril: 62° / 40°FAMay: 72° / 52°FMJune: 81° / 62°FJJuly: 85° / 66°FJAugust: 83° / 64°FASeptember: 76° / 55°FSOctober: 63° / 43°FONovember: 48° / 30°FNDecember: 35° / 19°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines Wsfo-johnston station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Creek Lakelake · 2.6 miSaylorville Lakelake · 3.2 miFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminarycollege · 5.7 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Slater Trailheadtrailhead · 6.3 miDes Moines Area Community College - Ankeny Campuscollege · 7.8 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Huxley Trailheadtrailhead · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Creek State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 63 acresSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 28,368 acresHigh Trestle Trailstate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 147 acresPolk City Refugestate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 490 acresBig Creek Lakestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 660 acresPolk City Cemetarypark · 1.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePolk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighHeat wave 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, Polk County monitors, IA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPolk City Water Supplyserves 6,533 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation955 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDes Moines VA Medical Center11.8 miPost officePolk City Post Office1.7 miTown hallPolk City City Hall1.8 miPolicePolk City Police Department1.8 miFire stationPolk City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Elementary School1.8 miCollegeFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM18 miInterstateI-357.2 miUS highwayUS 697.0 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC53 miCoachDes MoinesGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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