Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:27 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:32 am – 4:34 pm
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People297 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.389 householdsMedian household income $75,792Median home value $97,00094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,317 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 131 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 25%, farming, forestry and mining 22%Average commute 33 minutes63% drive alone, 29% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 23 days9 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elkader 6 Ssw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksVolga Riverriver · 3.0 miChicken Ridgepeak · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeonard Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 335 acresOsborne Outdoor Ed. Cnt. Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 284 acresPine Creek (Clayton) Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 8.2 mi · 50 acresDriftless Area National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 1,220 acresCow Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 165 acresMossy Glen State Preservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClayton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grant County, WI, 33 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGuttenberg Water Utilityserves 1,817 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation893 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Community Hospital7.9 miPost officeElkader Post Office7.2 miTown hallElkader City Hall7.3 miPoliceElkader Police Department7.3 miFire stationLittleport Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ40 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM147 miUS highwayUS 527.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52044 ZIP area.
