Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:36 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:28 am – 4:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.4637 householdsMedian household income $62,992Median home value $149,000Median rent $527 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 603 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 24 minutes64% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F40 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days32 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keosauqua station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLacey-Keosauqua State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 1,517 acresAustin Parkpark · 2.4 miDaughrity Timberpark · 3.2 mi · 83 acresLake Sugema Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 1,467 acresVan Buren Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 438 acresFox River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 739 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowVan Buren County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLightning 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, Van Buren County monitors, IA
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKeosauqua Water Worksserves 961 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Buren County Hospital1.3 miPost officeKeosauqua Post Office1.6 miTown hallKeosauqua City Hall1.7 miPoliceVan Buren County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationKeosauqua Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleVan Buren Middle School1.9 miHighVan Buren High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL42 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM105 miUS highwayUS 3417 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP26 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52565 ZIP area.
