Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:34 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:38 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.11,048 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $127,200Median rent $827 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,244 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa Falls station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMann Wilderness Area State Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 103 acresEagle City Additionpark · 6.6 mi · 92 acresRuby Woodlandstate recreation area · 8.2 miHeadquarters Segmentpark · 6.8 mi · 242 acresPine Lake State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 687 acresFallen Rock State Preservestate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHardin County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 39 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAckley Municipal Water Worksserves 1,599 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,062 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHansen Family Hospital11.2 miPost officeAckley Post Office1.1 miTown hallAckley City Hall1.0 miPoliceAckley Police Department1.0 miFire stationAckley Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighAGWSR High School1.4 miElementaryAGWSR Elementary School1.4 miCollegeEllsworth Community College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO34 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM78 miInterstateI-3521 miUS highwayUS 205.2 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50601 ZIP area.
