Local servicesHospitalMary Greeley Medical Center12.7 miPost officeSheldahl Post Office2.4 miTown hallSheldahl City Hall2.4 miPoliceHuxley Police Department4.0 miFire stationSlater Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM22 miInterstateI-354.2 miUS highwayUS 692.8 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC57 miCoachAmes South Duff AvenueGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50244 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50244 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:39 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:38 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2689 householdsMedian household income $120,313Median home value $250,800Median rent $895 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,867 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,014 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 9% 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 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days23 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ankeny station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Slater Trailheadtrailhead · 2.7 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Huxley Trailheadtrailhead · 3.6 miBig Creek Lakelake · 5.4 miFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminarycollege · 8.0 miSaylorville Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Trestle Trailstate recreation area · 2.4 miSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.4 mi · 28,368 acresBig Creek State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 617 acresBig Creek Lakestate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 660 acresCentennial Parkpark · 4.3 miBig Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 645 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 LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSlater Muni Water Deptserves 1,548 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sour1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2022: Nitrite, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,025 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
