Local servicesHospitalDallas County Hospital9.6 miPost officeRippey Post Office1.3 miTown hallRippey City Hall1.2 miPolicePerry Police Department8.8 miFire stationDawson Fire Department6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM40 miInterstateI-8029 miUS highwayUS 306.9 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50235 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50235 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:41 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:41 am – 4:48 pm
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People431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3164 householdsMedian household income $89,583Median home value $223,000Median rent $693 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,310 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, manufacturing 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry station, 9 mi away; snow from Jamaica 3.2 S
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRippey Accessstate recreation area · 3.4 miSnake Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 397 acresRippey RR ROWpark · 2.4 miSquirrel Hollow Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 60 acresDawson Boat Rampstate recreation area · 5.4 miPerry Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGreene 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterXenia Rwd (north)serves 6,122 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,103 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
