Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:32 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:32 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0904 householdsMedian household income $116,071Median home value $309,700Median rent $604 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,702 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,355 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 16%, retail 9%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 12 days12 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Walford 2 Se
Nearby landmarksMud Lakelake · 7.6 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAtkins Roundhouse Areastate historic site · 1.9 mi · 67 acresMorgan Creek Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 218 acresChain-o-lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 1,146 acresPleasant Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 1,985 acresCherry Hill Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 61 acresWood Duck Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 410 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 LowBenton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Linn County, IA, 16 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAtkins Municipal Water Worksserves 2,056 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation844 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital11.7 miPost officeAtkins Post Office1.3 miTown hallAtkins City Hall1.2 miFire stationAtkins Fire Department and First Responders1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAtkins Elementary School1.0 miCollegeKirkwood Community College Linn County Regional Center10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID12 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM97 miInterstateI-38011 miUS highwayUS 2183.3 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM73 miCoachCedar Rapids (Airport - CID)Jefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52206 ZIP area.
