Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:31 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:36 am – 4:38 pm
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People3,549 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.51,271 householdsMedian household income $95,089Median home value $254,100Median rent $875 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,293 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,657 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 25%, public administration 9%Average commute 19 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterloo Muni Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWartburg Collegecollege · 8.4 miAllen Collegecollege · 9.9 miShell Rock Riverriver · 9.0 miWest Fork Cedar Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Cedar Parkpark · 6.8 miBrookwood Parkpark · 7.2 miGeorge Wyth State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 1,182 acresAldo Leopold Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,357 acresWalnut Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 244 acresFall's Accessstate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 300 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 LowBremer County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025210 of 241 days measured30 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bremer County monitors, IA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDenver Water Supplyserves 1,919 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation972 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaverly Health Medical Center8.3 miPost officeDenver Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDenver City Hallunder a milePoliceDenver Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDenver Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighDenver High Schoolunder a mileMiddleDenver Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryDenver Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWartburg College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO8.7 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM104 miInterstateI-38014 miUS highwayUS 63under a mileCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50622 ZIP area.
