Local servicesHospitalGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics14.1 miPost officeFort Atkinson Post Office1.5 miTown hallFort Atkinson City Hall1.5 miPoliceCalmar Police Department5.6 miFire stationFort Atkinson Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNortheast Iowa Community College - Calmar Campus5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52144 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:28 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:36 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,075 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1455 householdsMedian household income $84,609Median home value $217,500Median rent $1,083 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 644 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decorah station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Meyerlake · 3.6 miNortheast Iowa Community College - Calmar Campuscollege · 5.3 miLittle Turkey Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Meyerpark · 3.4 mi · 170 acresRiverside Parkpark · 4.0 miCardinal Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 1,173 acresTrout Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 106 acresEffigy Mounds National Monumentnational monument · 37.6 mi · 2,460 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 LowWinneshiek County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Atkinson Water Worksserves 347 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,035 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
