Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:38 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:31 am – 4:45 pm
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People940 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.8274 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $204,700Median rent $847 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,204 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 341 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 27%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 29 minutes53% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, German or Dutch 52%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days22 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomfield station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wapellolake · 1.9 miCenter Branch Fox Riverriver · 5.8 miLake Fisherlake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Wapello State Parkstate park · 1.3 mi · 1,161 acresSoap Creek (Davis) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 635 acresDrakesville Parkpark · 4.0 miSoap Creek (Appanoose) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 250 acresLake Fisher Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 318 acresTubaugh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 533 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 LowDavis County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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 home49% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% 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
Elevation844 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDavis County Hospital8.4 miPost officeDrakesville Post Office4.0 miTown hallDrakesville City Hall4.0 miPoliceDavis County Sheriff's Office9.3 miFire stationDrakesville Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK51 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM76 miUS highwayUS 636.5 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM15 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52552 ZIP area.
