Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:41 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:37 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4551 householdsMedian household income $123,164Median home value $416,700Median rent $2,096 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,698 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 880 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 26%, construction 22%, education and health care 13%Average commute 27 minutes89% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 10% 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, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianola 2w station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 6.8 miNorth Branch North Riverriver · 7.9 miLake Colechesterlake · 9.7 miDale Maffit Reservoirreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZo-El Annett Woodspark · 4.0 miGreat Western Trailpark · 4.4 mi · 152 acresBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 177 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 787 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 231 acresBadger Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 976 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWarren Water Districtserves 20,095 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation917 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison County Hospital13.0 miPost officeMartensdale Post Office1.9 miTown hallMartensdale City Hall1.9 miPoliceNorwalk Police Department9.1 miFire stationMartensdale Fire and Rescue Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMartensdale - Saint Marys Junior / Senior High School1.9 miElementaryMartensdale - Saint Marys Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSimpson College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM12 miInterstateI-356.9 miUS highwayUS 6911 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC24 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50229 ZIP area.
