Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:35 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:27 am – 4:42 pm
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People235 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5126 householdsMedian household income $55,714Median home value $69,400Median rent $1,188 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 127 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 45 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days20 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Pleasant 1 Ssw station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsHoaglin Woodspark · 2.6 miMorris Memorial Parkpark · 7.7 mi · 61 acresFaulkner's Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 9.8 miDes Moines River (Van Buren) Accessstate recreation area · 9.8 miLacey-Keosauqua State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 1,517 acresGeode State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 1,654 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 LowHenry County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHillsboro Water Worksserves 163 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation708 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry County Health Center12.9 miPost officeHillsboro Post Office2.3 miTown hallHillsboro City Hall2.3 miFire stationHillsboro Fire and Rescue2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL30 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM114 miUS highwayUS 2186.8 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP14 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52630 ZIP area.
