Local servicesHospitalUnity Point Health - Marshalltown Hospital8.7 miPost officeAlbion Post Office2.6 miTown hallAlbion City Hall2.7 miPoliceMarshall County Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationAlbion Fire Station2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMarshalltown Community College11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO44 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM52 miInterstateI-3527 miUS highwayUS 308.6 miCoachMarshalltownJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:36 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:37 am – 4:43 pm
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People830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8364 householdsMedian household income $62,667Median home value $129,500Median rent $810 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,247 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 452 employedMain industries: other services 29%, retail 19%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Vietnamese 24%, Spanish 2%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days12 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshalltown Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Marshalltown
Nearby landmarksMormon Lakelake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMormon Ridge Historical Log Cabinstate historic site · 2.2 miMarietta Sand Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 228 acresTimmons Grove North Wildlife Areapark · 2.6 mi · 130 acresTimmons Grove South County Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 61 acresFurrow Accessstate recreation area · 11.0 miUnion Grove State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 309 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 LowMarshall County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 41 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAlbion Water Departmentserves 448 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation895 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
