Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:33 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:29 am – 4:40 pm
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People5,914 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.82,115 householdsMedian household income $91,450Median home value $298,900Median rent $845 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 3,199 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 20 minutes64% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, German or Dutch 15%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%4% 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, 12 mi away; snow from Iowa City
Nearby landmarksLily Pondlake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedbird Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 464 acresIowa Township Parkpark · 7.6 miEnglish River Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 miRiver Junction Accessstate recreation area · 11.6 miHawkeye Softball Complex/Cretzmeyer Trackstate recreation area · 13.0 miCoralville Bike Trailstate recreation area · 13.7 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 LowWashington County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Johnson County, IA, 13 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKalona Water Deptserves 2,630 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation744 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics13.2 miPost officeKalona Post Office2.6 miTown hallKalona City Hall2.5 miFire stationKalona Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPathway Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Iowa13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM100 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 2188.9 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP39 miCoachIowa CityGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52247 ZIP area.
