Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:34 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:25 am – 4:41 pm
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People12,677 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.75,635 householdsMedian household income $56,401Median home value $116,500Median rent $822 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,736 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,431 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days19 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Madison station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Keokuklake · 4.6 miRabbit Islandisland · 3.6 miDevils Islandisland · 4.6 miPollimer Park Lakelake · 5.7 miInspiration Pointcape · 6.8 miNauvoo State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRodeo Parkrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 195 acresIvanhoe Parkpark · 2.1 miReed Wildlife State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 79 acresNauvoo State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 146 acresStony Hills Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 186 acresAugusta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 115 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 LowLee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 32 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Reg Water Assn (ft Madison)serves 11,840 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation701 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Iowa Regional Medical Center Fort Madison Campus2.7 miPost officeFort Madison Post Office2.9 miTown hallFort Madison City Hall2.9 miPoliceFort Madison Police Department2.9 miFire stationFort Madison Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolHoly Trinity Catholic School1.6 miMiddleFort Madison Middle School1.9 miHighFort Madison High School1.9 miCollegeSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campus14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL15 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM134 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakHistoric Santa Fe Station FMD3.0 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52627 ZIP area.
