Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:30 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:34 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,950 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.9624 householdsMedian household income $67,115Median home value $156,000Median rent $681 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 814 employedMain industries: construction 18%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 22 minutes54% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, German or Dutch 22%, Spanish 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 21 days7 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oelwein 2 S station, 4 mi away; rain from Stanley; snow from Independence #1
Nearby landmarksFontana Lakelake · under a mileLake Oelweinlake · 1.3 miLittle Wapsipinicon Riverriver · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFontana Parkpark · under a mile · 169 acresDelwein City Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 64 acresOtterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 176 acresCutshaw Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 miBuckles & Clay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 111 acresChild's Accessstate recreation area · 10.6 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 LowBuchanan County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHazleton Water Supplyserves 713 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation973 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOelwein Medical Center5.8 miPost officeHazleton Post Office1.7 miTown hallHazleton City Hall2.0 miPoliceOelwein Police Department5.5 miFire stationHazleton Fire Station2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM115 miInterstateI-38017 miUS highwayUS 2010 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50641 ZIP area.
