Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:28 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:33 am – 4:35 pm
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People803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7342 householdsMedian household income $61,346Median home value $130,000Median rent $901 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 413 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 20%, construction 13%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oelwein 1e station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsBrush Creek Canyon State Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 217 acresGrannis Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 172 acresVolga River Accessstate recreation area · 7.2 miEnsign Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miJoy Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 72 acresVolga River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 5,826 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 LowFayette County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArlington Water Supplyserves 419 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,117 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOelwein Medical Center11.8 miPost officeWadena Post Office6.6 miTown hallArlington City Hall1.0 miPoliceFayette City Police Department8.8 miFire stationArlington Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO38 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM131 miInterstateI-38033 miUS highwayUS 1816 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50606 ZIP area.
