Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:27 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:34 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1549 householdsMedian household income $64,647Median home value $115,500Median rent $538 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,596 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 605 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 19 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F40 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 23 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayette station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksVolga Lakelake · 7.1 miBig Springspring · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilbertson Conservation Ed. Areapark · 1.9 mi · 358 acresVolga River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 5,826 acresMontauk State Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 miEcho Valley State Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 109 acresVolga River Accessstate recreation area · 8.6 miGrannis Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 172 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 LowFayette County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElgin Municipal Water Supplyserves 685 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,086 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics8.9 miPost officeElgin Post Office1.9 miTown hallElgin City Hall1.9 miPoliceClermont Police Department4.9 miFire stationElgin Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO46 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM141 miUS highwayUS 184.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52141 ZIP area.
