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State or areaIowa
ZIP code52242
Telephone code319
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:31 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:29 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,688 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.121 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,723 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 31%, retail 21%Average commute 13 minutes11% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 70% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 14 days19 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 31° / 15°FJFebruary: 36° / 19°FFMarch: 50° / 30°FMApril: 63° / 40°FAMay: 73° / 52°FMJune: 83° / 62°FJJuly: 86° / 66°FJAugust: 84° / 63°FASeptember: 78° / 54°FSOctober: 64° / 42°FONovember: 49° / 30°FNDecember: 36° / 20°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa City Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Iowa City
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Iowacollege · under a mileKirkwood Community College - Iowa City Campuscollege · 2.1 miSand Hillpeak · 6.6 miLake Macbride State Park South Campgroundcampground · 9.1 miLake Macbride State Park - North Campgroundcampground · 9.5 miLake MacBridelake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawkeye Softball Complex/Cretzmeyer Trackstate recreation area · 1.0 miCity Parkpark · under a mile · 107 acresPeninsula Parkpark · under a mile · 172 acresCoralville Bike Trailstate recreation area · 3.5 miCoralville Lakerecreation area · 7.4 mi · 3,068 acresLake Macbride State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 2,009 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 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 home62% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIowa City Water Departmentserves 68,753 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation706 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIowa City Veterans Administration Medical Centerunder a milePost officeIowa City Post Office1.9 miTown hallIowa City Hallunder a milePoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationIowa City Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools7 elementary, 1 highElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHorace Mann Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryErnest Horn Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Iowaright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID18 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM110 miInterstateI-801.9 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP48 miCoachIowa City Burlington TrailwaysGreyhoundunder a mileTransit98 stops within a mileIowa City Transit (ICT), Coralville Transit System (CTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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