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Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Waterloo Medical Center12.0 miPost officeLa Porte City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLa Porte City City Hallunder a milePoliceLa Porte City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLa Porte City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighUnion High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLa Porte City Elementary School1.3 miCollegeHawkeye Community College Main Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO19 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM93 miInterstateI-3805.9 miUS highwayUS 218under a mileCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50651 ZIP area.

State or areaIowa
ZIP code50651
Telephone code319
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:32 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:34 am – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,147 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.81,362 householdsMedian household income $88,333Median home value $187,600Median rent $971 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,646 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,651 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 17%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 26° / 8°FJFebruary: 30° / 12°FFMarch: 44° / 24°FMApril: 59° / 35°FAMay: 69° / 47°FMJune: 78° / 57°FJJuly: 81° / 60°FJAugust: 79° / 58°FASeptember: 74° / 50°FSOctober: 60° / 37°FONovember: 44° / 25°FNDecember: 31° / 15°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vinton station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHickory Hills Park Campgroundcampground · 6.8 miHawkeye Community College Main Campuscollege · 9.7 miBarnets Islandisland · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrandon Road Boatrampstate recreation area · 2.0 miCedar Valley Nature Trailpark · 2.3 mi · 229 acresMcFarlane Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 62 acresCasey's Paha State Preservestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 175 acresMinnie Estema Accessstate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 64 acresRed Fox Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 198 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 LowBlack Hawk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Black Hawk County monitors, IA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLa Porte City Utilitiesserves 2,284 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation819 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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