Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:33 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:28 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8437 householdsMedian household income $93,750Median home value $181,600Median rent $1,375 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 681 employedMain industries: retail 26%, construction 15%, other services 14%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksDes Moines Riverriver · 7.4 miGraveyard Pointcape · 7.4 miKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Centercollege · 9.0 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 8.0 miLong Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrawford Pondpark · under a mileMarr Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 119 acresCone Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 728 acresIzaak Walton League-Chichaqua Chapterstate recreation area · 10.0 miEnglish River Accessstate recreation area · 10.3 miRiver Junction Accessstate recreation area · 11.3 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 LowWashington County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, IA, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAinsworth Water Worksserves 511 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation751 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Clinics7.8 miPost officeAinsworth Post Office2.8 miTown hallAinsworth City Hall2.8 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationAinsworth Fire and Rescue2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Center9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID39 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM110 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 218under a mileAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP25 miCoachIowa CityGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52201 ZIP area.
