Local servicesHospitalCompass Memorial Healthcare Medical Center19.5 miPost officeElberon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElberon City Hallunder a milePoliceBelle Plaine Police Department8.4 miFire stationElberon Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID33 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM76 miInterstateI-8022 miUS highwayUS 303.7 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM69 miCoachWilliamsburgJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52225 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52225 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:33 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:34 am – 4:40 pm
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People387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.8188 householdsMedian household income $61,944Median home value $148,00098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 129 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 31%, construction 8%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days14 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belle Plaine station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCamp Arrowhead Lakelake · 2.9 miRainbow Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 117 acresWest Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 81 acresOtter Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 3,508 acresIowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 531 acresRandolph Accessstate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 405 acresKunch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 162 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElberon Water Supplyserves 184 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
