Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:38 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:31 am – 4:45 pm
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People814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.3384 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $133,500Median rent $626 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,431 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 372 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 25%, public administration 11%Average commute 34 minutes94% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albia 3 Nne station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wapellolake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSoap Creek (Davis) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 635 acresSoap Creek (Appanoose) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 250 acresTubaugh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 533 acresLake Wapello State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,161 acresWildwood Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 59 acresCottonwood Pits Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 55 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 LowWapello County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL41% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlakesburg Municipal Water Worksserves 305 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
Elevation896 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe County Hospital11.5 miPost officeBlakesburg Post Office1.5 miTown hallBlakesburg City Hall1.5 miFire stationBlakesburg Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlakesburg Elementary School1.5 miCollegeIndian Hills Community College12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK60 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM68 miUS highwayUS 343.8 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM11 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52536 ZIP area.
