Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:34 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:36 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6635 householdsMedian household income $81,125Median home value $154,700Median rent $940 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,955 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 754 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% 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 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F37 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grundy Ctr station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksUnion Grove Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUnion Grove State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 309 acresUnion Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 226 acresWolf Creek Recreation Areapark · 4.7 mi · 89 acresComet Trailpark · 6.1 mi · 67 acresKunch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 162 acresFurrow Accessstate recreation area · 12.9 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 LowTama County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 28 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterReinbeck Water Supplyserves 1,662 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,019 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrundy County Memorial Hospital11.4 miPost officeGladbrook Post Office1.4 miTown hallGladbrook City Hall1.4 miFire stationBeaman Volunteer Fire Department6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO29 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM68 miInterstateI-38026 miUS highwayUS 636.2 miCoachMarshalltown (Git N Go)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50635 ZIP area.
