Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:37 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:37 am – 4:44 pm
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People559 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2264 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $195,800Median rent $491 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 308 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 35 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colo station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrab Tree Lakelake · 2.2 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Rhodes Trailheadtrailhead · 2.4 miHendrickson Marshlake · 4.5 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Collins Trailheadtrailhead · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 822 acresAshton Wildwood Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 102 acresColo Wetland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 523 acresHeart of Iowa Nature Trailstate recreation area · 10.8 miColo Bogstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 169 acresChichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 1,557 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRhodes Water Supplyserves 271 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation937 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSkiff Medical Center14.4 miPost officeRhodes Post Office2.6 miTown hallBaxter City Hall4.6 miPoliceBaxter Police Department5.0 miFire stationRhodes Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM35 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 656.8 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC66 miCoachMarshalltownJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50234 ZIP area.
