Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:38 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:33 am – 4:45 pm
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People901 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4405 householdsMedian household income $75,417Median home value $120,700Median rent $573 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,319 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 472 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, education and health care 12%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Bluffs Natural Area Trailheadtrailhead · 5.1 miLake Miamilake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Creek Accesspark · 4.3 miCedar Bluffs State Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 228 acresLa Hart Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 556 acresBluff Creek OHV Areastate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 351 acresMiami Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 772 acresMiami Lake Areapark · 6.4 mi · 78 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 LowMarion County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 48 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% 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 waterBussey Water Supplyserves 427 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation768 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe County Hospital12.4 miPost officeBussey Post Office1.0 miTown hallBussey City Hall1.0 miFire stationBussey Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM45 miInterstateI-8033 miUS highwayUS 3413 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM29 miCoachOskaloosa Precise ImagingGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50044 ZIP area.
