Local servicesHospitalMadison County Hospital14.8 miPost officeMartensdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMartensdale City Hallunder a milePoliceWarren County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationMartensdale Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMartensdale - Saint Marys Elementary Schoolright hereHighMartensdale - Saint Marys Junior / Senior High Schoolright hereCollegeSimpson College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM12 miInterstateI-356.9 miUS highwayUS 699.3 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC23 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50160 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50160 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:41 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:37 am – 4:48 pm
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People588 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.0260 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $176,400Median rent $863 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,517 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 305 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 17%, construction 16%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianola 2w station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 5.8 miSimpson Collegecollege · 9.1 miLake Colechesterlake · 9.3 miNorth Branch North Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZo-El Annett Woodspark · 2.5 miGreat Western Trailpark · 4.7 mi · 152 acresLake Ahquabi State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 787 acresBanner Lakes At Summerset State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 218 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 231 acresBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 177 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 LowWarren 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMartensdale Water Supplyserves 421 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
