Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:37 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:31 am – 4:44 pm
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People266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.494 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $93,30096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,094 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 117 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 25%, other services 9%Average commute 33 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottumwa Industrial Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Hills Community Collegecollege · 8.2 miTurkey Islandisland · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOttumwa Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · 5.5 mi · 156 acresRock Bluff Parkpark · 5.6 miHardfish Accessstate recreation area · 7.7 miLake Keomah State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 376 acresBluff Creek OHV Areastate recreation area · 13.5 mi · 351 acresEveland Accessstate recreation area · 13.9 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 LowWapello County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOttumwa Water Worksserves 25,529 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation768 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOttumwa Regional Health and Medical Center9.1 miPost officeKirkville Post Office1.1 miTown hallFremont City Hall6.8 miPoliceWapello County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationFremont Fire Department6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndian Hills Community College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM66 miUS highwayUS 632.4 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM9.0 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52566 ZIP area.
