ZIP 50271 — Amenities & Local Context

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

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

Amenities & Location in 50271

Transportation & Access

Distance to Coast

269.1 miles (433.0 km)

✈️ Airports (5)

FOD (Airport)33.4 miles (53.8 km)
MCW (Airport)48.0 miles (77.2 km)
ALO (Airport)58.3 miles (93.9 km)
CCY (Airport)62.4 miles (100.4 km)
DSM (Airport)65.8 miles (105.9 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

Coast (269.1 miles (433.0 km))
Coast (287.2 miles (462.2 km))
Coast (300.0 miles (482.8 km))
Coast (796.4 miles (1281.7 km))
Coast (854.9 miles (1375.7 km))
Coast (1417.4 miles (2281.0 km))
Coast (1442.9 miles (2322.1 km))

Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (5)

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site125.6 miles (202.1 km)heho
Effigy Mounds National Monument125.9 miles (202.6 km)efmo
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail148.7 miles (239.3 km)lecl
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area171.4 miles (275.8 km)miss
Pipestone National Monument175.5 miles (282.5 km)pipe

Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (12)

Fort Dodge CBOC31.9 miles (51.3 km)
Marshalltown CBOC45.1 miles (72.6 km)
Mason City CBOC48.7 miles (78.4 km)
VA Central Iowa Health Care System59.4 miles (95.5 km)
Waterloo VA Clinic59.5 miles (95.8 km)
Des Moines Vet Center61.8 miles (99.5 km)
Des Moines Regional Benefit Office62.1 miles (99.9 km)
Carroll CBOC73.9 miles (119.0 km)
Albert Lea VA Clinic80.8 miles (130.0 km)
Knoxville CBOC83.2 miles (134.0 km)
Cedar Rapids Vet Center99.4 miles (160.0 km)
Cedar Rapids CBOC99.7 miles (160.5 km)

Voting & Opportunity

Congressional District

2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep

33.2% / 66.8%

Opportunity Zone