Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:36 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:31 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,602 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8558 householdsMedian household income $98,438Median home value $130,400Median rent $675 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,367 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 787 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 20 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 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 higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottumwa Industrial Ap station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsSouth Skunk River Accessstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 483 acresHayesville Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 537 acresYahn Refugestate conservation land · 7.6 miOttumwa Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · 9.0 mi · 156 acresPool Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 67 acresFox Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 1,344 acresSource: 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 quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHedrick Water Supplyserves 728 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation806 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOttumwa Regional Health and Medical Center11.1 miPost officeHedrick Post Office1.4 miTown hallHedrick City Hall1.4 miFire stationHedrick Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndian Hills Community College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID58 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM76 miInterstateI-8037 miUS highwayUS 638.1 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM12 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52563 ZIP area.
