Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:34 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:34 am – 4:41 pm
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People960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7367 householdsMedian household income $61,932Median home value $166,80099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 451 employedMain industries: construction 24%, manufacturing 22%, wholesale trade 14%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 19%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days14 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belle Plaine station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRainbow Lakelake · 1.8 miHoliday Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOtter Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 3,508 acresIowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 531 acresWest Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 81 acresSalt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 117 acresRandolph Accessstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 405 acresManatt's Landingpark · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTama County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 39 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChelsea Water Supplyserves 229 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation784 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCompass Memorial Healthcare Medical Center18.7 miPost officeChelsea Post Office1.2 miTown hallChelsea Town Hallunder a milePoliceBelle Plaine Police Department6.7 miFire stationChelsea Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID36 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM70 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 306.5 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM62 miCoachGrinnellGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52215 ZIP area.
