Local servicesHospitalJackson County Regional Health Medical Center20.1 miPost officeLowden Post Office1.8 miTown hallLowden City Hall1.8 miPoliceClarence Police Department5.3 miFire stationLowden Emergency Medical Services1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorth Cedar Lowden Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI37 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM141 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP69 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52255 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52255 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:28 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:28 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2532 householdsMedian household income $60,625Median home value $137,900Median rent $933 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,009 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 536 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBennet Lakelake · 4.1 miBullhead Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMassillon County Parkpark · 4.1 miWalnut Grove Parkpark · 5.9 miSyracuse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 709 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.4 mi · 37,957 acresMaquoketa Caves State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 319 acresWapsipinicon State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 398 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 LowCedar County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Clinton County, IA, 22 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLowden Water Supplyserves 807 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation744 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
