Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:32 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:27 am – 4:39 pm
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People323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8133 householdsMedian household income $89,875Median home value $111,60098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,300 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 170 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 26%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 30% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 39%23% 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 30°F, lows 11°F39 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus Junction station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsChinkapin Bluffs Recreation Areapark · 1.4 mi · 268 acresEden Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 151 acresHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 103 acresCone Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 728 acresMillrace Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,346 acresKlum Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 689 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 LowLouisa County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscatine County, IA, 20 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus City Public Water Supplyserves 392 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Clinics16.4 miPost officeColumbus Junction Post Office1.6 miTown hallColumbus City City Hallunder a milePoliceColumbus Junction Police Department1.5 miFire stationColumbus Junction Fire and Rescue Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRoundy Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighColumbus Secondary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL35 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM120 miInterstateI-8028 miUS highwayUS 2188.2 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP22 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52737 ZIP area.
