Local servicesHospitalDavis County Hospital1.7 miPost officeBloomfield Post Office1.2 miTown hallBloomfield City Hall1.1 miPoliceDavis County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationBloomfield Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highHighDavis County Flex - Ed High Schoolunder a mileHighDavis County High School1.3 miMiddleDavis County Middle School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK45 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM85 miUS highwayUS 63under a mileAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM20 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52537 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52537 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:38 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:30 am – 4:45 pm
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People7,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.52,510 householdsMedian household income $82,713Median home value $153,400Median rent $900 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,133 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, German or Dutch 18%, Spanish 3%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days22 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomfield station
Nearby landmarksLake Fisherlake · 2.0 miCenter Branch Fox Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Fisher Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 318 acresDrakesville Parkpark · 5.7 miLake Wapello State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 1,161 acresEldon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 1,290 acresSoap Creek (Davis) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 635 acresSelma Accessstate recreation area · 15.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDavis 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBloomfield Muni Water Deptserves 2,792 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation879 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
