Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:25 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:35 am – 4:32 pm
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People671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1276 householdsMedian household income $72,188Median home value $208,30090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 394 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, professional and business services 15%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waukon station, 12 mi away; snow from Dorchester
Nearby landmarksMestad Springspring · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaterloo Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,981 acresUpper Iowa River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 633 acresNorth Bear Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 827 acresEnglish Bench Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 miPine Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 694 acresBee Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston)state conservation land · 4.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAllamakee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 57 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaukon Water Departmentserves 3,827 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,019 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Memorial Hospital12.6 miPost officeEitzen Post Office5.6 miTown hallEitzen City Hall5.6 miPoliceSpring Grove Police Department9.5 miFire stationEitzen Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52140 ZIP area.
