Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:39 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:32 am – 4:46 pm
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People6,036 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.72,457 householdsMedian household income $73,896Median home value $162,100Median rent $773 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,197 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,857 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albia 3 Nne station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaxon Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miLake Miamilake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlbia City Parkpark · 1.0 miMonroe County Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.4 miCottonwood Pits Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 55 acresTyrone Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,081 acresMiami Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 772 acresLa Hart Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 556 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 LowMonroe County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbia Municipal Water Worksserves 3,721 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation926 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe County Hospital1.7 miPost officeAlbia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlbia City Hallunder a milePoliceAlbia Police Department1.2 miFire stationAlbia Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryGrant Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Centerunder a mileHighAlbia Junior and Senior High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM56 miUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM21 miCoachOskaloosa Precise ImagingGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52531 ZIP area.
