Local servicesHospitalJefferson County Health Center9.5 miPost officeBatavia Post Office1.5 miTown hallBatavia City Hall1.4 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationBatavia City Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndian Hills Community College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL56 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM86 miUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM14 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52533 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52533 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:36 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:30 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9563 householdsMedian household income $62,799Median home value $126,800Median rent $1,074 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,599 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 652 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairfield station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsWitham Woodsstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 129 acresSelma Accessstate recreation area · 8.9 miFox Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 1,344 acresShidepoke Accessstate recreation area · 9.3 miJefferson County Parkpark · 8.0 mi · 187 acresSelma Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 135 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 LowJefferson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBatavia Water Worksserves 430 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation754 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
