Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:34 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:33 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,877 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.31,259 householdsMedian household income $74,127Median home value $120,700Median rent $847 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,796 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,538 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days14 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belle Plaine station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksHannen Lakelake · 7.4 miCamp Arrowhead Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 1.4 miRandolph Accessstate recreation area · 1.7 mi · 405 acresHannen Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 177 acresSalt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 117 acresOtter Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 3,508 acresWest Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 81 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelle Plaine Water Deptserves 2,380 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCompass Memorial Healthcare Medical Center10.8 miPost officeBelle Plaine Post Office1.6 miTown hallBelle Plaine City Hall1.7 miPoliceBelle Plaine Police Department1.7 miFire stationBelle Plaine Fire Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighBelle Plaine High School1.1 miMiddleBelle Plaine Junior High School1.1 miElementaryLongfellow Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID28 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM76 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 306.1 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM60 miCoachWilliamsburgJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52208 ZIP area.
