Local servicesHospitalKeokuk County Health Medical Center8.0 miPost officeKeota Post Office5.6 miTown hallKeota City Hall5.6 miPoliceKeota Police Department5.6 miFire stationKeota Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID41 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM84 miInterstateI-8023 miUS highwayUS 3424 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM30 miCoachWilliamsburgJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52231 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52231 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:35 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:30 am – 4:42 pm
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People539 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3197 householdsMedian household income $90,893Median home value $242,400Median rent $1,125 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 247 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 23%, retail 19%Average commute 19 minutes93% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 17 days16 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sigourney station, 9 mi away; snow from Brighton
Parks and public landsBelva Deer Recreation Areapark · 3.8 mi · 1,689 acresSkunk River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 415 acresYen-Rou-Gis Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 76 acresRubio Accessstate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 586 acresSouth Skunk River Accessstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 483 acresMcKain Accessstate recreation area · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKeokuk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, IA, 32 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarper Water Supplyserves 118 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation786 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
