ZIP 50249 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 50249

Transportation & Access

Distance to Coast

291.9 miles (469.8 km)

✈️ Airports (5)

FOD (Airport)24.1 miles (38.9 km)
DSM (Airport)52.8 miles (84.9 km)
MCW (Airport)67.7 miles (108.9 km)
ALO (Airport)79.1 miles (127.3 km)
CCY (Airport)85.7 miles (137.9 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

Coast (291.9 miles (469.8 km))
Coast (303.1 miles (487.9 km))
Coast (318.6 miles (512.7 km))
Coast (785.0 miles (1263.4 km))
Coast (840.9 miles (1353.2 km))
Coast (1404.5 miles (2260.4 km))
Coast (1420.8 miles (2286.5 km))

Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail125.4 miles (201.8 km)lecl
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site137.6 miles (221.4 km)heho
Effigy Mounds National Monument148.3 miles (238.7 km)efmo
Pipestone National Monument171.2 miles (275.6 km)pipe
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area188.6 miles (303.6 km)miss
Missouri National Recreational River191.1 miles (307.5 km)mnrr

Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (10)

Fort Dodge CBOC21.0 miles (33.7 km)
VA Central Iowa Health Care System46.5 miles (74.8 km)
Des Moines Vet Center47.5 miles (76.4 km)
Des Moines Regional Benefit Office49.8 miles (80.1 km)
Carroll CBOC51.7 miles (83.2 km)
Marshalltown CBOC52.9 miles (85.1 km)
Mason City CBOC69.5 miles (111.8 km)
Knoxville CBOC77.5 miles (124.7 km)
Waterloo VA Clinic79.0 miles (127.2 km)
Albert Lea VA Clinic98.2 miles (158.1 km)

Voting & Opportunity

Congressional District

2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep

33.2% / 66.8%

Opportunity Zone