Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:39 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:36 am – 4:46 pm
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People3,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,426 householdsMedian household income $101,806Median home value $346,900Median rent $760 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,329 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,879 employedMain industries: public administration 15%, education and health care 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 25 days14 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines 17 E station, 5 mi away; snow from Des Moines Intl Ap
Parks and public landsNeal Smith National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.4 mi · 5,692 acresCamp Creek Miller-Ristrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 51 acresRunnells City Parkpark · 2.3 miRed Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 miGay Lea Wilson Trailstate recreation area · 8.2 miBanner Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 1,200 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDes Moines Water Worksserves 246,055 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa Lutheran Hospital13.0 miPost officeRunnells Post Office2.5 miTown hallRunnells City Hall2.5 miPoliceCarlisle Police Department6.8 miFire stationRunnells - Camp Township Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM15 miInterstateI-809.4 miUS highwayUS 657.2 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC41 miCoachDes MoinesGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50237 ZIP area.
