Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:27 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:29 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.51,308 householdsMedian household income $69,023Median home value $214,100Median rent $916 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,418 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,633 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 17%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cascade station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksChimney Rockpeak · 5.8 miSquirrel Islandisland · 6.8 miOzark Springsspring · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndian Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 830 acresFillmore Recreation Areapark · 5.5 mi · 107 acresSearryl's Cave State Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 miPictured Rocks Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 726 acresPictured Rocks County Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 63 acresWhitewater Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 140 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 LowDubuque County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Linn County, IA, 34 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCascade Municipal Water Supplyserves 2,386 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation929 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center Dyersville15.1 miPost officeCascade Post Office1.5 miTown hallCascade City Hall1.5 miPoliceCascade Police Department1.5 miFire stationCascade Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryCascade Elementary School1.5 miElementaryAquin Catholic Elementary School1.6 miHighCascade Junior - Senior High School1.7 miCollegeKirkwood Community College Jones County Regional Center Regional Center10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ17 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM146 miInterstateI-38038 miUS highwayUS 1511.5 miCoachDubuqueJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52033 ZIP area.
