Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:32 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:28 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,092 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5775 householdsMedian household income $102,434Median home value $242,700Median rent $980 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,738 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,142 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 20%, construction 14%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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 29°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 14 days24 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa City station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsRiver Junction Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 miEnglish River Accessstate recreation area · 5.6 miCone Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 728 acresHills Accesspark · 6.9 mi · 52 acresIowa Township Parkpark · 7.5 miRed Cedar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 786 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 ModerateJohnson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnson County monitors, IA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLone Tree Muni Water Systemserves 1,357 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation691 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown13.7 miPost officeLone Tree Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLone Tree City Hallunder a mileFire stationLone Tree Volunteer Fire and Rescue-First Respondersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryLone Tree Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLone Tree Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeKirkwood Community College - Iowa City Campus12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID31 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM115 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 2186.0 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP36 miCoachIowa CityGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52755 ZIP area.
