Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:27 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:26 am – 4:34 pm
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People7,284 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.02,963 householdsMedian household income $97,946Median home value $261,000Median rent $938 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,599 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,696 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 14°F36 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 23 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton #1 station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.8 mi · 37,957 acresWest Brook Parkpark · 2.4 miGambril Accessstate recreation area · 5.0 miMalone Parkpark · 3.6 miWapsi Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 99 acresBarber Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 926 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, Clinton County monitors, IA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDe Witt Water Supplyserves 5,514 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGenesis Medical Center De Witt1.6 miPost officeDe Witt Post Office1.4 miTown hallDe Witt City Hall1.4 miPoliceDe Witt Police Department1.1 miFire stationDe Witt Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleCentral Middle Schoolunder a mileHighCentral De Witt High School1.0 miElementaryCentral De Witt Intermediate School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI27 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD135 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 612.6 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE51 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52742 ZIP area.
