Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:37 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:30 am – 4:44 pm
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People945 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2387 householdsMedian household income $98,125Median home value $192,00076% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 394 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% 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, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottumwa Industrial Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Hills Community Collegecollege · 6.4 miTurkey Islandisland · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFox Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,344 acresCliffland Accessstate recreation area · 3.1 miMemorial Parkpark · 6.0 miGreater Ottumwa Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 256 acresEldon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,290 acresSelma Accessstate recreation area · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWapello County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAgency Water Worksserves 620 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation811 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOttumwa Regional Health and Medical Center5.6 miPost officeAgency Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAgency City Hallunder a milePoliceOttumwa Police Department6.6 miFire stationAgency Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndian Hills Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL63 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM80 miUS highwayUS 341.0 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM6.5 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52530 ZIP area.
