Local servicesHospitalJackson County Regional Health Medical Center10.0 miPost officeLost Nation Post Office1.0 miTown hallLost Nation City Hall1.0 miFire stationLost Nation Volunteer Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ32 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD149 miInterstateI-8022 miUS highwayUS 617.9 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE67 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52254 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52254 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:27 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:27 am – 4:35 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,004 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.5436 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $113,600Median rent $1,188 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,229 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 447 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 36 minutes83% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 29 days21 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowden station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBullhead Lakelake · 6.1 miBennet Lakelake · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalnut Grove Parkpark · 4.0 miMassillon County Parkpark · 6.3 miSyracuse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 709 acresMaquoketa Caves State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 319 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.1 mi · 37,957 acresCanton Accessstate recreation area · 15.1 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 LowClinton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, IA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLost Nation Water Supplyserves 434 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
