Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:34 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:41 pm
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People734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.9289 householdsMedian household income $109,861Median home value $190,60092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,044 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 384 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 16%, information 10%Average commute 31 minutes98% drive alone, 2% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 27% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days19 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Madison station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPollimer Park Lakelake · 5.6 miLake Wildernesslake · 6.2 miMink Islandisland · 7.4 miDutchman Islandisland · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWerner Memorial Woodspark · 1.0 mi · 107 acresAugusta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 115 acresGeode State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 1,654 acresWelter Recreation Areapark · 3.7 miReed Wildlife State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 79 acresStony Hills Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 186 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 LowLee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Reg Water Assn (ft Madison)serves 11,840 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation693 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Iowa Regional Medical Center Fort Madison Campus7.9 miPost officeDenmark Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Point City Hall6.2 miPoliceFort Madison Police Department7.1 miFire stationDenmark Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL12 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM133 miUS highwayUS 614.6 miAmtrakHistoric Santa Fe Station FMD7.4 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52624 ZIP area.
