Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM18 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 6511 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC37 miCoachMonroe Casey'S General StoreGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50252 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:39 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:36 am – 4:46 pm
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People236 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5112 householdsMedian household income $112,292Median home value $278,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,071 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 120 employedMain industries: public administration 25%, education and health care 18%, construction 14%Average commute 35 minutes73% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 25 days14 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines 17 E station, 7 mi away; snow from Des Moines Intl Ap
Parks and public landsRed Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 29,477 acresGrant Nature Landpark · 2.0 mi · 149 acresNeal Smith National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.0 mi · 6,177 acresRunnells City Parkpark · 4.4 miWoodland Mounds State Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 182 acresBanner Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 1,200 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 LowMarion County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPella Water Works Departmentserves 11,052 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation889 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
