Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:47 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:39 am – 4:54 pm
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People123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.257 householdsMedian household income $61,953Median home value $108,80097% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days23 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford station, 10 mi away; snow from Corning
Nearby landmarksEast Riverriver · 2.8 miWilson Lakelake · 5.7 miLake of Three Fireslake · 7.1 miMiddle Branch One Hundred and Two Riverriver · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinemiller Farm (Subterra 102)state recreation area · 4.9 miLake of Three Fires State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,092 acresSimmons Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 84 acresWilson Parkpark · 5.5 mi · 55 acresHarland-McMannama Conservation Centerstate recreation area · 18.9 miViking Lake State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 1,093 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200449 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTaylor County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 30 mi away
Internet at home61% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSirwa #2 (creston)serves 20,793 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,258 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatholic Health Initiatives Health Mercy Corning Medical Center13.3 miPost officeSharpsburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLenox City Hall6.6 miPoliceLenox City Police Department6.6 miFire stationSharpsburg Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM72 miUS highwayUS 211 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN23 miCoachClarindaJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50862 ZIP area.
