Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:32 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:29 am – 4:39 pm
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People974 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2438 householdsMedian household income $83,333Median home value $240,200Median rent $1,132 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,238 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 634 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 14 days24 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa City station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksKirkwood Community College - Iowa City Campuscollege · 4.8 miUniversity of Iowacollege · 5.8 miEnglish Riverriver · 6.5 miLily Pondlake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHills Accesspark · 1.3 mi · 52 acresSoccer Park / Water Treatment Plantpark · 2.2 mi · 164 acresRiver Junction Accessstate recreation area · 6.2 miHawkeye Softball Complex/Cretzmeyer Trackstate recreation area · 6.2 miEnglish River Accessstate recreation area · 6.7 miCoralville Bike Trailstate recreation area · 8.7 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 ModerateJohnson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Johnson County monitors, IA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHills Water Supplyserves 863 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics5.6 miPost officeHills Post Office1.7 miTown hallHills City Hall1.6 miPoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office5.3 miFire stationHills Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHills Elementary School1.7 miCollegeKirkwood Community College - Iowa City Campus4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID23 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM110 miInterstateI-807.6 miUS highwayUS 2181.1 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP42 miCoachIowa CityGreyhound5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52235 ZIP area.
