Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:29 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:27 am – 4:36 pm
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People809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4312 householdsMedian household income $82,143Median home value $200,600Median rent $895 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,088 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 463 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Tagalog 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 29 days21 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowden station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakeslake · 4.9 miKoch Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBennett Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 71 acresCity Parkpark · 8.1 miSyracuse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 709 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.9 mi · 37,957 acresRock Creek Island State Preservestate conservation land · 12.0 miCameron Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 13.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCedar County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 365 days measured148 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, IA, 19 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBennett Waterworksserves 347 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation799 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGenesis Medical Center De Witt22.0 miPost officeBennett Post Office1.2 miTown hallBennett City Hall1.3 miPoliceCedar County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationBennett Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBennett Community School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI32 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM140 miInterstateI-809.0 miUS highwayUS 307.0 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP62 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52721 ZIP area.
