Local servicesHospitalUnity Point Health - Marshalltown Hospital13.5 miPost officeState Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallState Center City Hallunder a milePoliceMarshall County Sheriff's Office5.5 miFire stationState Center Fire and Emergency Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWest Marshall Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWest Marshall High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWest Marshall Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMarshalltown Community College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM42 miInterstateI-3521 miUS highwayUS 303.4 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC75 miCoachMarshalltownJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50247 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50247 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:37 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:37 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,004 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3845 householdsMedian household income $91,875Median home value $181,300Median rent $795 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,140 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,105 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colo station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Rhodes Trailheadtrailhead · 6.6 miHendrickson Marshlake · 6.8 miTwin Anchors Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColo Wetland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 523 acresColo Bogstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 169 acresHendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 822 acresMarietta Sand Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 228 acresMormon Ridge Historical Log Cabinstate historic site · 9.6 miHickory Grove Parkpark · 9.4 mi · 450 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 LowMarshall County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterState Center Muni Water Deptserves 1,411 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,070 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
