Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center19.4 miPost officeClarence Post Office1.7 miTown hallClarence Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceClarence Police Department1.8 miFire stationClarence Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighNorth Cedar Junior and Senior High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID35 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM138 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 301.5 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP69 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52216 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52216 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:29 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:28 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,551 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1638 householdsMedian household income $67,857Median home value $191,900Median rent $870 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,356 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 726 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBennet Lakelake · 5.8 miBullhead Lakelake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMassillon County Parkpark · 5.7 miWalnut Grove Parkpark · 8.4 miSyracuse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 709 acresMuskrat Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 728 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.9 mi · 37,957 acresWapsipinicon State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 398 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 LowCedar County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Clinton County, IA, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClarence Water Supplyserves 1,039 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation799 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
