Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:43 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:40 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,832 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.71,187 householdsMedian household income $71,083Median home value $210,400Median rent $678 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,330 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 10%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, 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 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days19 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenfield station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksDiamondhead Lakelake · 6.6 miBeaver Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNations Bridge Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 82 acresCourtney Mccammond Accessstate recreation area · 7.8 miBeaver Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 299 acresMeadow Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 317 acresMarlowe Ray Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 184 acresBennie Hall Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 51 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 LowGuthrie 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStuart Water Supplyserves 1,814 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,235 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdair County Memorial Hospital13.5 miPost officeStuart Post Office2.2 miTown hallStuart City Hall2.1 miFire stationStuart Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM36 miInterstateI-805.5 miUS highwayUS 65.5 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50250 ZIP area.
