Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:35 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:26 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3887 householdsMedian household income $80,078Median home value $205,300Median rent $642 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,397 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,062 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days30 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Donnellson station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilson Lakelake · 4.6 miPollimer Park Lakelake · 8.0 miBryan Hillpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Lake Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 117 acresTurkey Run Accessstate recreation area · 8.7 miBattle Of Athens State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.3 miCroton Civil War Memorial Parkhistoric site · 8.0 miDes Moines River Ravines Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 miDes Moines River (Van Buren) Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 miSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDonnellson Muni Water Worksserves 885 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation704 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Iowa Regional Medical Center Fort Madison Campus10.2 miPost officeDonnellson Post Office1.4 miTown hallDonnellson City Hall1.4 miPoliceDonnellson Police Department1.4 miFire stationDonnellson Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM124 miUS highwayUS 218 Busunder a mileAmtrakHistoric Santa Fe Station FMD14 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52625 ZIP area.
