Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:44 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:37 am – 4:51 pm
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People296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.894 householdsMedian household income $64,211Median home value $175,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 150 employedMain industries: manufacturing 40%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days13 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaconsfield station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Valley Lakelake · under a mileThayer Lakelake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThayer Lake County Parkpark · 2.0 miTalmage Hill Parkpark · 2.8 miSand Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 3,603 acresThree Mile Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,677 acresTwelve Mile Lake (Union) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 1,484 acresDekalb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 2,169 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 LowUnion 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,141 ft348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClarke County Hospital15.4 miPost officeMurray Post Office6.6 miTown hallThayer Town Hall2.8 miFire stationMurray Fire Department6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Osceola Center13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM43 miInterstateI-3514 miUS highwayUS 1692.7 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC16 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50254 ZIP area.
