Local servicesHospitalVirginia Gay Hospital14.4 miPost officeDysart Post Office1.1 miTown hallDysart City Hall1.2 miPoliceDysart Police Department1.2 miFire stationDysart Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryDysart - Geneseo Elementary School1.3 miMiddleUnion Middle School1.4 miCollegeKirkwood Community College Benton County Center13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO28 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM82 miInterstateI-38018 miUS highwayUS 2185.1 miCoachWaterloo (Love's)Jefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52224 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52224 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:33 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:34 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,141 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8845 householdsMedian household income $69,805Median home value $177,000Median rent $717 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,610 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,038 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% 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, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vinton station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHickory Hills Park Campgroundcampground · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCasey's Paha State Preservestate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 175 acresHickory Hills Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 550 acresT.F. Clark Park Additionpark · 8.0 miSalt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 117 acresWest Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 81 acresDudgeon Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 1,819 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 LowTama County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 22 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDysart Water Supplyserves 1,281 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation957 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
