Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:33 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:33 am – 4:40 pm
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People216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.397 householdsMedian household income $94,46485% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 113 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, construction 15%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days14 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belle Plaine station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksHannen Lakelake · 4.5 miCamp Arrowhead Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRandolph Accessstate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 405 acresHannen Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 177 acresIowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 250 acresGateway Park & Preservepark · 8.8 mi · 128 acresSalt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 117 acresWest Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 81 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 LowBenton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Linn County, IA, 32 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVinton Municipal Water Deptserves 4,938 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation891 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCompass Memorial Healthcare Medical Center9.3 miPost officeBlairstown Post Office4.5 miTown hallBlairstown City Hall4.5 miPoliceBelle Plaine Police Department5.5 miFire stationLuzerne Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID24 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM81 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 306.5 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM63 miCoachWilliamsburgJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52257 ZIP area.
