Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:35 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:25 am – 4:42 pm
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People11,711 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.75,102 householdsMedian household income $56,653Median home value $118,700Median rent $863 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,006 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,108 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 16 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days26 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keokuk Lock Dam 19 station, 4 mi away; snow from Ft Madison
Nearby landmarksSoutheastern Community College - Keokuk Campuscollege · 2.4 miHorner Lakelake · 3.1 miGrays Baybay · 4.1 miMud Islandisland · 4.2 miPool 19reservoir · 4.3 miMount Moriahpeak · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChatfield Parkpark · under a mile · 99 acresRedwing Area Accessstate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 174 acresKeokuk National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.0 miJoyce Parkpark · 2.3 miCedar Glen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 849 acresFrost Island Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 1,250 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 LowLee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateHeat wave 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKeokuk Municipal Water Worksserves 9,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation662 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Iowa Regional Medical Center Fort Madison Campus13.8 miPost officeKeokuk Post Office4.2 miTown hallKeokuk City Hall4.1 miPoliceKeokuk Police Department3.5 miFire stationJackson Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College - Keokuk Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL30 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL130 miInterstateI-17230 miUS highwayUS 611.0 miAmtrakHistoric Santa Fe Station FMD15 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52632 ZIP area.
