Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:31 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:34 am – 4:39 pm
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People761 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6346 householdsMedian household income $79,583Median home value $197,400Median rent $643 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,021 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 437 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterloo Muni Ap station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksHawkeye Community College Main Campuscollege · 5.8 miMeyers Lakelake · 4.9 miHanson Lakelake · 5.0 miRobinson Crusoe Islandisland · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLloyd Randall Parkpark · 3.7 miCedar Valley Nature Trailpark · 3.7 mi · 229 acresBrandon Road Boatrampstate recreation area · 6.1 miGeorge Wyth State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,182 acresBuckles & Clay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 111 acresCutshaw Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlack Hawk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado 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, Black Hawk County monitors, IA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGilbertville Water Worksserves 796 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Waterloo Medical Center7.3 miPost officeGilbertville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGilbertville City Hallunder a milePoliceEvansdale Police Department4.9 miFire stationGilbertville Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighDon Bosco High Schoolright hereSchoolImmaculate Conception - Saint Joseph Schoolright hereCollegeHawkeye Community College Main Campus5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO14 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM96 miInterstateI-3801.5 miUS highwayUS 202.2 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50634 ZIP area.
