Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:35 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:24 am – 4:41 pm
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People163 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.485 householdsMedian household income $38,750Median home value $126,80075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,604 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 13 days26 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keokuk Lock Dam 19 station, 7 mi away; snow from Carthage
Nearby landmarksCarthage Lakelake · 5.4 miGrays Baybay · 6.6 miSoutheastern Community College - Keokuk Campuscollege · 8.2 miPool 19reservoir · 6.4 miMount Moriahpeak · 7.7 miMud Islandisland · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildcat Springs Parkpark · 5.1 miJaycee Parkpark · 5.1 miPrairie State Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 243 acresKeokuk National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.1 miCedar Glen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 849 acresMississippi River Sand Hills State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHancock County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 44 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElvastonserves 165 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation658 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital7.2 miPost officeElvaston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHamilton City Hall5.1 miPoliceHamilton Police Department5.1 miFire stationHamilton Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College - Keokuk Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL28 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL123 miInterstateI-17227 miUS highwayUS 1361.0 miAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC31 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62334 ZIP area.
