Local servicesHospitalMadison County Hospital1.7 miPost officeWinterset Post Office1.8 miTown hallWinterset City Hall1.8 miPoliceWinterset Police Department2.2 miFire stationWinterset Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highMiddleWinterset Junior High School1.4 miHighWinterset High School1.4 miHighWinterset Bridges Alternative High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM25 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 1691.0 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN25 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50273 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50273 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:43 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:38 am – 4:50 pm
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People8,950 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.63,659 householdsMedian household income $82,633Median home value $219,400Median rent $1,142 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,539 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,610 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winterset 1s station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 3.9 miNorth Branch North Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinterset Aquatic Centerpark · 1.3 miMiddle River Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 51 acresBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 177 acresBadger Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 976 acresTwo Rivers Accessstate recreation area · 15.4 mi · 52 acresEarlham Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 15.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMadison 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinterset Municipal Waterworksserves 5,428 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,140 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
