Local servicesHospitalGenesis Medical Center De Witt9.9 miPost officeCalamus Post Office2.1 miTown hallCalamus City Hall2.1 miFire stationCalamus Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI27 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD146 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 304.6 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP71 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52729 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52729 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:28 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:26 am – 4:35 pm
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People886 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0334 householdsMedian household income $87,500Median home value $178,800Median rent $642 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,246 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 367 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 36 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.1 mi · 37,957 acresSherman Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 202 acresSyracuse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 709 acresAllen's Grove Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 176 acresBarber Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 926 acresWapsi Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 99 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 LowClinton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, IA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalamus Water Supplyserves 356 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
Elevation711 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
