Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:42 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:35 am – 4:49 pm
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People506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.4229 householdsMedian household income $72,232Median home value $122,40086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,440 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 246 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, retail 19%, education and health care 19%Average commute 27 minutes88% drive alone, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F39 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days25 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osceola station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksStephens Forest Pondlake · 5.4 miEast Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoshen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 415 acresEast Lake Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 181 acresClarke County Recreation Complexpark · 9.2 mi · 64 acresRolling Thunder Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 120 acresRed Haw State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 420 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 787 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 LowClarke 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation1,067 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClarke County Hospital9.5 miPost officeWoodburn Post Office2.3 miTown hallWoodburn City Hall2.3 miPoliceOsceola Police Department9.1 miFire stationWoodburn Fire and Rescue Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Osceola Center11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM34 miInterstateI-3510 miUS highwayUS 341.9 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC9.2 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50275 ZIP area.
