Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:33 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:38 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,254 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1568 householdsMedian household income $67,188Median home value $118,100Median rent $725 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,986 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 663 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F35 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 22 days12 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allison station; snow from Parkersburg
Nearby landmarksFort Sumter Rockpeak · 4.5 miLake Considinelake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 6,029 acresHeery Woods State Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 447 acresSportsman's Parkpark · 7.0 miLower West Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 69 acresWest Fork Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.9 mi · 82 acresShell Rock Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 220 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 LowButler County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAllison Water Supplyserves 966 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,013 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaverly Health Medical Center16.4 miPost officeAllison Post Office1.0 miTown hallAllison City Hall1.0 miPoliceButler County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationAllison Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO24 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM94 miInterstateI-3528 miUS highwayUS 5711 miCoachWaterloo (Love's)Jefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50602 ZIP area.
