People
| Total Population | 1,549 |
| Male Share of the Population | 47.8% |
| Female Share of the Population | 52.2% |
| Senior Citizens | 9% |
| Employed Population 16+ | 840 |
| Age of the Population | 35 |
Families
| % of people married | 51.8% |
| Average household size | 3 |
Education and Earnings
| Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher | 31.7% |
| Median Earnings25+ | $43,155 |
| Median Earnings Without High School Qualification | $0 |
| Median Earnings With High School Degree | $34,205 |
Wealth
| Median Family Income | $85,750 |
| % Above Poverty Level | 97.2% |
| % Below Poverty Level | 2.8% |
Commute & Sprawl
| Average Commute Time | 21 minutes |
| % Working from Home | 1.7% |
| % Walking and Biking to Work | 1.7% |
| % Using Public Transportation | 1.5% |
Housing
| People Living Alone | 12.9% |
| Median Gross Rent | $675 |
| Median House Value | $147,000 |
Ancestry
| Other(often includes Hispanic and African American) | 5.1% |
| US/American | 0% |
| English | 7.2% |
| Irish | 22% |
Source: American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, 2015, www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Van Meter Almanac
| Category | Value |
| Nearest Medium City | 18 miles W of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) |
| Nearest Large City | 104 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska |
| County | Dallas |
| Metro Area | Des Moines |
| Standard Zip Codes | 50261 |
| Phone Area Codes | 515 |
| Time Zone | Central (-6 hours from GMT) |
| Daylight Savings | The city observes Daylight Saving Time. |
| Latitude | 41.531 |
| Longitude | -93.953 |
Van Meter Climate
Nearest Weather Stations
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- Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
- Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)
| Station | WINTERSET 2 NNW |
| Distance | 12.2 miles |
| Jan Temp | 9 to 29 F |
| Apr Temp | 37 to 61 F |
| Jul Temp | 64 to 84 F |
| Oct Temp | 40 to 64 F |
| Annual Precip | 34.3 inches |
| Station | GREENFIELD |
| Distance | 30.3 miles |
| Jan Temp | 12 to 30 F |
| Apr Temp | 39 to 63 F |
| Jul Temp | 64 to 86 F |
| Oct Temp | 42 to 65 F |
| Annual Precip | 34.9 inches |
| Station | BOONE |
| Distance | 36 miles |
| Jan Temp | 7 to 28 F |
| Apr Temp | 37 to 60 F |
| Jul Temp | 63 to 85 F |
| Oct Temp | 39 to 64 F |
| Annual Precip | 36.3 inches |
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