SOUTHERN GATEWAY TO THE DES MOINES METRO
THE LANDSCAPE
Welcome to Warren County, Iowa! We are home to an incredibly diverse and beautiful landscape. From rolling hills and sweeping prairies, and winding rivers. Warren County has something for everyone when it comes to outdoor recreation or simply taking in the natural beauty of this area. You will quickly come to appreciate why this region is so beloved by locals and visitors alike! Explore a MAP OF EACH TOWN.
TARGETED INDUSTRIES
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Cemen Tech
Alamo Group
Windsor Windows
Rowat Stone
Produce Innovations
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED ENTERPRISES
WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION
LEARN MORE ABOUT WARREN COUNTY
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LABORSHED REPORT
Potential labor force - 393,018
Willing to Change Employment - 68,030 -
WORKFORCE DATA
Iowa is a right to work state with lower cost of doing business compared to national averages.
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Population - 53,402
Median Household Income - $85,189 -
EDUCATION
Warren County residents are highly educated ranking 3rd in percent of adults 25 or older.
WARREN COUNTY HAS A WORKFORCE FOR YOU
Warren County has a workforce for you. Within the Warren County laborshed area there is a potential labor force of 390,332 of which an estimated 44,781 are willing to change or access employment. Of the employed willing to change or access employment, 41.1 percent are in the professional, paraprofessional, or technical occupations.
Iowa is a right to work state and has a lower cost of doing business compared to national averages. Here are some additional resources to learn more about Iowa’s workforce.
Iowa Economic Development Authority | Iowa Workforce Development | Skilled Iowa Initiative
DMACC Business | Job Search Center
For additional information on industry sectors or specific workforce analysis for Warren County and its communities, please contact us.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Warren County is the 5th fastest growing county in the state of Iowa, based on per capita income, and has a population of 53,402. Communities in Warren County range in population from almost 15,000 residents in Indianola to communities with less than 100 individuals. The median household income is $85,189.
TRANSPORTATION
Warren County is well positioned for economic growth as it is the Southern Gateway to the growing Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. The transportation network includes convenient access to two interstates, several major four-lane highways, Union Pacific Rail Service and the Des Moines International Airport making it easy for businesses to connect to markets throughout the world.
HIGHWAYS
Interstate 80, Iowa Highway 5, and Iowa Highway 92 provide easy access to east/west locations. North/south major corridors are Interstate 35, U.S. Highway 65/69, and Iowa Highway 28. Indianola, the county seat Warren County, is located 340 miles from Chicago and 135 miles from Omaha. In most cases, travel to the east and west coasts takes less than 24 hours. The Highway 5/65 Bypass provides convenient access to the interstate highway system. The bypass links Highways 65/69, 5, and 28 to Interstate 35 on the west side of the metro and connects to I-80 on the east side of the metro.
AIRPORT
The Des Moines International Airport provides a broad range of passenger and freight services. Passengers can reach 17 destinations non-stop and international flights can be reached within one connection in other major cities. Already ranked in the top 50 airports for cargo tonnage in the United States, Des Moines International Airport has over 1 million square feet of cargo aircraft parking area. The airport cargo area also includes more than 100,000 square feet of warehouse space. Being just five minutes from the Warren County border makes the airport accessible by most places in the county in less than 30 minutes.
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #107 is conveniently located on Iowa Interstate 35/80, about 14 miles from the Des Moines International Airport. The FTZ allows certain types of merchandise to be imported, repackaged, assembled with other components, and then exported without having to go through formal customs entry procedures or incurring import duties.
RAIL
The Spine Line of the Union Pacific Rail Service line runs north-south along the northeastern edge of Warren County opening up several development opportunities and allowing easy transportation. The nearest switching station and piggyback ramp is a short distance into Des Moines. Reference the Union Pacific Rail Map to better understand Warren County’s rail opportunities.
UTILITIES
ELECTRIC
Warren County offers competitive, stable and reliable electric energy. Our electric providers can offer electric rates to industrial customers as low as 4¢ per kilowatt hour. The following companies offer electric services in Warren County.
NATURAL GAS
Warren County is served by the following providers for natural gas utility service:
Alliant Energy Serves approximately 420,000 natural gas utility customers in the states of Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota with coverage in Southern Warren County.Natural gas sold and transported in thousands of dekatherms total 105,515.Service territory covers 8,000 miles of natural gas main
MidAmerican Energy MidAmerican Energy Company is the largest utility in Iowa and is strategically located in the middle of several major markets in the Midwest. MidAmerican Energy Company provides electric service to 734,000 customers and natural gas service to 714,000 customers in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company provides service to the majority of Warren County and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
State of the art telecommunication capability is in place throughout Warren County including fiber optic and long-distance services. Area businesses find it easy to meet their telecommunications needs in a cost-effective manner. The following companies offer telecommunication service in Warren County.
WATER
Communities in Warren County have access to clean and reliable water sources. Below are the different water utilities in Warren County. Click to the utilities to learn more.
Carlisle Public Works - Provides water utility for Carlisle
Des Moines Water Works - Provides water utility for Cumming, Des Moines and West Des Moines
Indianola Municipal Utilities - Provides water utility for Indianola
Marion County Rural Water system - Serves Sandyville and the far Eastern edge of Warren County
Norwalk Water Department - provides water utility for Norwalk
Warren Water District - Provides water utility for the remaining Warren County communities: Ackworth, Bevington, Hartford, Lacona, Martensdale, Milo, New Virginia, Spring Hill and St. Marys
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Facility services the Warren County communities of Cumming and Norwalk and is a 50 million gallon per day (mgd) wastewater treatment facility that can treat a peak flow of 200 mgd.
Warren Water District provides wastewater service to the community of Bevington and all other communities in Warren County utilize municipal wastewater systems.