Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:40 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:34 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,195 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3519 householdsMedian household income $59,625Median home value $83,300Median rent $700 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $690 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 531 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chariton 1 E station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Morrislake · 5.0 miRed Haw Lakelake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColyn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 853 acresRed Haw State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 420 acresEast Lakesstate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 843 acresBrown's Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 194 acresRed Haw Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 234 acresRathbun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 15,819 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 LowLucas 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRussell Water Supplyserves 477 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,019 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLucas County Health and Medical Center7.6 miPost officeRussell Post Office1.6 miTown hallRussell City Hall1.6 miPoliceChariton Police Department8.6 miFire stationRussell Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM47 miInterstateI-3532 miUS highwayUS 344.9 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50238 ZIP area.
