Slater is a city in Polk County, Iowa, home to about 1,401 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50244.
Homes sold for a median of $266 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Slater; also Alleman
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Slater. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)24 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE130 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL308 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Slater; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Slater had 1,543 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.
It’s the 227th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Polk County grew from 82,624 residents in 1900 to 492,401 in 2020.
Polk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ames 5 Se, IA weather station (8 miles away).
295,413 jobs at 13,890 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Slater.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Ballard Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard West ElementarySlater | Pre-K–2 | 451 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Alleman.
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