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State or areaIowa
ZIP code50261
Telephone code515
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:42 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:38 am – 4:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,399 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,122 householdsMedian household income $155,278Median home value $374,100Median rent $1,069 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,846 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 22%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 11% 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 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 yearJanuary: 30° / 10°FJFebruary: 35° / 13°FFMarch: 48° / 25°FMApril: 61° / 35°FAMay: 71° / 48°FMJune: 80° / 58°FJJuly: 84° / 62°FJAugust: 82° / 59°FASeptember: 76° / 51°FSOctober: 63° / 38°FONovember: 48° / 26°FNDecember: 35° / 16°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winterset 1s station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch North Riverriver · 3.5 miSouth Raccoon Riverriver · 5.3 miSugar Creek Lakelake · 6.5 miDale Maffit Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miCedar Lakelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 177 acresBadger Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · within reach · 976 acresTwo Rivers Accessstate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 52 acresTrindle Parkpark · 3.7 miDale Maffit Reservoirpark · 6.6 mi · 699 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 231 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVan Meter Municipal Water Workserves 1,074 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation969 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital10.6 miPost officeBooneville Post Office3.9 miTown hallVan Meter City Hall4.2 miPoliceWaukee City Police Department9.0 miFire stationVan Meter Volunteer Fire Rescue Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM14 miInterstateI-805.4 miUS highwayUS 1694.8 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC31 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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