Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:31 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:35 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2573 householdsMedian household income $84,306Median home value $209,400Median rent $518 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 648 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Wapsipinicon Riverriver · 7.9 miAllen Collegecollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChild's Accessstate recreation area · 3.0 miBruggeman Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 171 acresSiggelkov Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 56 acresBuckles & Clay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 111 acresCutshaw Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miAldo Leopold Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,357 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 LowBlack Hawk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Black Hawk County monitors, IA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDunkerton Muni Water Supplyserves 842 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation983 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllen Hospital9.4 miPost officeDunkerton Post Office1.4 miTown hallDunkerton Town Hall1.3 miPoliceJesup Police Department9.3 miFire stationDunkerton Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryDunkerton Elementary School1.3 miHighDunkerton High School1.3 miCollegeAllen College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO12 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM105 miInterstateI-3809.3 miUS highwayUS 638.7 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50626 ZIP area.
