ZIP 50231 — 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 50231

Transportation & Access

Distance to Coast

279.5 miles (449.9 km)

✈️ Airports (6)

FOD (Airport)37.1 miles (59.7 km)
DSM (Airport)48.6 miles (78.3 km)
ALO (Airport)65.2 miles (104.9 km)
MCW (Airport)65.3 miles (105.0 km)
CCY (Airport)76.6 miles (123.3 km)
OTM (Airport)98.2 miles (158.0 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

Coast (279.5 miles (449.9 km))
Coast (287.6 miles (462.8 km))
Coast (317.2 miles (510.5 km))
Coast (780.1 miles (1255.4 km))
Coast (837.9 miles (1348.4 km))
Coast (1419.9 miles (2285.2 km))
Coast (1434.5 miles (2308.7 km))

Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (5)

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site122.1 miles (196.5 km)heho
Effigy Mounds National Monument135.4 miles (218.0 km)efmo
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail137.3 miles (220.9 km)lecl
Pipestone National Monument184.1 miles (296.3 km)pipe
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area188.6 miles (303.6 km)miss

Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (12)

Fort Dodge CBOC34.4 miles (55.3 km)
Marshalltown CBOC37.7 miles (60.6 km)
VA Central Iowa Health Care System42.2 miles (67.9 km)
Des Moines Vet Center44.5 miles (71.7 km)
Des Moines Regional Benefit Office45.0 miles (72.4 km)
Waterloo VA Clinic64.5 miles (103.9 km)
Mason City CBOC65.8 miles (105.9 km)
Carroll CBOC66.0 miles (106.2 km)
Knoxville CBOC68.1 miles (109.6 km)
Albert Lea VA Clinic98.0 miles (157.7 km)
Cedar Rapids CBOC98.1 miles (157.9 km)
Cedar Rapids Vet Center98.6 miles (158.6 km)

Voting & Opportunity

Congressional District

2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep

33.2% / 66.8%

Opportunity Zone