Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:33 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:38 am – 4:41 pm
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People12 residentsin the ZIP code area12 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F35 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 22 days12 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allison station, 8 mi away; snow from Parkersburg
Nearby landmarksLake Considinelake · 3.8 miFort Sumter Rockpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 6,029 acresSouth Fork Park (Dumont Pond)park · 6.8 miBeaver Meadows County Parkpark · 8.2 mi · 70 acresWest Fork Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 82 acresLower West Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 69 acresBeed's Lake State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 289 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 LowButler County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 34 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL50% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIa Regional Utilities Assoc (waverly)serves 37,820 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,004 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin General Hospital15.1 miPost officeAplington Post Office5.6 miTown hallAplington City Hall5.7 miPoliceButler County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationAplington Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO27 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM87 miInterstateI-3525 miUS highwayUS 575.5 miCoachLatimer (Dudley's Corner)Jefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50649 ZIP area.
