Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:26 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:26 am – 4:33 pm
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People654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8229 householdsMedian household income $93,155Median home value $167,300Median rent $838 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 344 employedMain industries: education and health care 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes90% drive alone, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 14°F36 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 23 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton #1 station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 2.1 miNorth Branch Elk Riverriver · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoose Lake (Clinton) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,289 acresManikowski Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 180 acresCopper Creek Trailstate recreation area · 8.8 miKilldeer County Parkpark · 8.6 miMalone Parkpark · 9.0 miUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.4 mi · 1,208 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 LowClinton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, IA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGoose Lake Muni Water Systemserves 239 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
Elevation687 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGenesis Medical Center De Witt10.9 miPost officeGoose Lake Post Office2.3 miTown hallGoose Lake City Hall2.3 miPolicePreston Police Department7.8 miFire stationGoose Lake Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeClinton Community College11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI34 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD128 miInterstateI-8822 miUS highwayUS 308.4 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE54 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52750 ZIP area.
