Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:37 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:32 am – 4:44 pm
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People541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.7170 householdsMedian household income $83,51179% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,565 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 260 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 19 minutes57% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottumwa Industrial Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Keomahlake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Keomah State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 376 acresHardfish Accessstate recreation area · 7.8 miEddyville Dunes Sand Prairiepark · 6.4 mi · 134 acresCaldwell Parkpark · 8.0 mi · 58 acresHayesville Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 537 acresEveland Accessstate recreation area · 11.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMahaska County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOskaloosa Municipal Water Deptserves 12,808 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation818 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMahaska Health Main Campus9.1 miPost officeCedar Post Office1.0 miTown hallFremont City Hall4.0 miPoliceOskaloosa Police Department9.3 miFire stationFremont Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWilliam Penn University10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID63 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM64 miInterstateI-8036 miUS highwayUS 635.8 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM14 miCoachOskaloosa Precise ImagingGreyhound9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52543 ZIP area.
