Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:28 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:38 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,110 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9449 householdsMedian household income $57,917Median home value $116,500Median rent $702 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 516 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 19%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 3%, Tagalog 2%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cresco 1 Ne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Branch Turkey Riverriver · 5.2 miSouth Branch Turkey Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHayden Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 242 acresBonair Shooting Rangepark · 5.0 miNosek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 137 acresUpper Iowa River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 127 acresVernon Springs Parkpark · 9.0 miTurkey River Area Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 410 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 LowHoward County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 41 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLime Springs Water Supplyserves 473 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,286 ft392 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Health Services of Howard County Medical Center9.2 miPost officeLime Springs Post Office2.6 miTown hallLime Springs City Hall2.5 miPoliceHoward County Sheriff's Office9.5 miFire stationLime Springs Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52155 ZIP area.
