Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:40 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:32 am – 4:47 pm
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People8,121 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.83,480 householdsMedian household income $50,572Median home value $116,900Median rent $785 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,433 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 11 days17 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Centerville station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Hills Community College - Centerville Campuscollege · 2.7 miUpper City Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miLower City Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miOld Channellake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpper City Reservoirpark · under a mile · 197 acresLower City Reservoirpark · 1.4 mi · 66 acresRathbun Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.6 mi · 32,752 acresSedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 5,994 acresHoney Creek State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 759 acresRathbun Lakerecreation area · 9.1 mi · 5,220 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 LowAppanoose 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation985 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center Centerville4.5 miPost officeCenterville Post Office2.7 miTown hallCenterville City Hall2.8 miPoliceAppanoose County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationCenterville Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndian Hills Community College - Centerville Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK47 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM69 miUS highwayUS 13616 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52544 ZIP area.
