Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:26 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:30 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8462 householdsMedian household income $83,000Median home value $251,900Median rent $682 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 716 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 36 minutes85% drive alone, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Guttenberg L&d 10 station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsBankston Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 124 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 6,084 acresCassville Bluffs State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 55 acresNelson Dewey State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 745 acresWhite Pine Hollow State Preservestate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 723 acresHeritage Trailpark · 7.8 mi · 411 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDubuque County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grant County, WI, 23 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoly Cross Water Supplyserves 356 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,093 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center Dyersville12.4 miPost officeHoly Cross Post Office1.7 miTown hallHoly Cross City Hall1.7 miPoliceCassville Police Department7.6 miFire stationHoly Cross - North Buena Vista Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLa Salle Catholic School - Holy Cross Center1.7 miCollegeDivine Word College11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ19 miUS highwayUS 525.7 miCoachDubuqueJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52053 ZIP area.
