Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:37 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:29 am – 4:43 pm
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People782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5345 householdsMedian household income $52,875Median home value $97,00077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,283 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 363 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 26%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F40 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days32 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keosauqua station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsVan Buren Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 438 acresShidepoke Accessstate recreation area · 4.8 miSelma Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 135 acresSelma Accessstate recreation area · 6.6 miLacey-Keosauqua State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 1,517 acresLake Sugema Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 2,450 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 LowVan Buren County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLightning 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, Van Buren County monitors, IA
Internet at home59% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone41% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation736 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Buren County Hospital9.4 miPost officeDouds Post Office1.6 miTown hallBirmingham City Hall9.2 miPoliceVan Buren County Sheriff's Office9.3 miFire stationDouds Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL51 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM95 miUS highwayUS 3413 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM22 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52551 ZIP area.
