Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:33 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:24 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,812 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8797 householdsMedian household income $59,688Median home value $94,700Median rent $764 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 868 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 19%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Harpe station, 1 mi away; snow from Carthage
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch La Moine Riverriver · 2.3 miLa Harpe Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miGittings Moundpeak · 5.7 miBlandinsville City Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miThomas Lakelake · 7.8 miLinda Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMayor Memorial Parkpark · under a mileCecil White Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.7 miArgyle Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 1,714 acresMax and Edward Rose State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.9 miBlackhawk Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 588 acresStony Hills Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 186 acresSource: 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaharpeserves 1,200 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation660 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital13.2 miPost officeLa Harpe Post Office1.2 miTown hallLa Harpe City Hall1.2 miPoliceLa Harpe Police Department1.2 miFire stationLa Harpe Fire Protection District Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryLa Harpe Elementary School1.0 miMiddleLa Harpe Junior High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL16 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL130 miUS highwayUS 13611 miAmtrakThomas C. Carper Station MAC18 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61450 ZIP area.
