Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:31 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:27 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5570 householdsMedian household income $104,250Median home value $194,300Median rent $994 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,937 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 759 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F39 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus Junction station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsGedney Lakepark · 5.5 miKlum Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 689 acresLangwood 4-H Reservepark · 6.6 mi · 92 acresRed Cedar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 786 acresPecan Grove State Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 miHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 103 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 LowLouisa County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscatine County, IA, 12 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWapello Municipal Water Worksserves 2,096 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation682 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Hospital11.7 miPost officeLetts Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLetts City Hallunder a milePoliceColumbus Junction Police Department7.5 miFire stationLetts Community Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMuscatine Community College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI39 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM126 miInterstateI-8022 miUS highwayUS 612.2 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP30 miCoachIowa CityGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52754 ZIP area.
