Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown1.0 miPost officeIowa City Post Office2.4 miTown hallIowa City Hall1.2 miPoliceIowa City Police Department1.2 miFire stationIowa City Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolRegina Catholic Education Centerunder a mileElementaryHorace Mann Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBohumil Shimek Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Iowa1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID18 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM111 miInterstateI-801.6 miUS highwayUS 61.7 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP49 miCoachIowa CityJefferson Lines1.6 miTransit42 stops within a mileIowa City Transit (ICT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52245 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52245 ZIP area.
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
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People22,853 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.89,543 householdsMedian household income $78,020Median home value $315,100Median rent $1,262 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,267 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,179 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 17 minutes53% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, Arabic 1%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa City Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Iowa City
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Iowacollege · 1.8 miKirkwood Community College - Iowa City Campuscollege · 1.9 miLake Macbride State Park South Campgroundcampground · 8.5 miHerbert Hoover National Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.6 miSand Hillpeak · 8.0 miLake Macbride State Park - North Campgroundcampground · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHickory Hill Parkpark · within reach · 185 acresTerrel Mill Parkpark · 1.1 miHawkeye Softball Complex/Cretzmeyer Trackstate recreation area · 2.6 miCoralville Bike Trailstate recreation area · 4.6 miLake Macbride State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 2,009 acresHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 123 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
