Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:40 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:39 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,679 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1932 householdsMedian household income $91,827Median home value $289,00088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,464 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 23 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry station, 10 mi away; snow from Boone
Nearby landmarksLost Lakelake · 8.4 miBig Creek Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Iowa Trail Networkrecreation area · under a mileSaylorville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 10,626 acresSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 mi · 28,368 acresSwede Point Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 111 acresAnkeny to Woodward Trailstate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 140 acresLedges State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 1,191 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 LowDallas 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterXenia Rwd (woodward)serves 3,465 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,062 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWoodward State Hospitalunder a milePost officeWoodward Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWoodward City Hallunder a milePoliceMadrid Police Department5.3 miFire stationWoodward Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleWoodward - Granger Middle Schoolunder a mileHighWoodward - Granger High Schoolunder a mileHighWoodward Academyunder a mileCollegeDes Moines Area Community College - Boone Campus13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM26 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 1695.4 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC57 miCoachAmesJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50276 ZIP area.
