Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:26 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:27 am – 4:34 pm
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People8,007 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.13,558 householdsMedian household income $68,143Median home value $158,300Median rent $787 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,894 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,602 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Maquoketa station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Maquoketa Riverriver · 1.1 miMaquoketa Caves State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.6 miMaquoketa Caves State Park Campgroundcampground · 5.2 miMaquoketa Caves Natural Bridgenatural arch · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHurstville Marshpark · under a mile · 69 acresCity Ball & Skate Parkrecreation area · 1.9 miMaquoketa Caves State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 319 acresCanton Accessstate recreation area · 11.6 miLasoya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 78 acresCopper Creek Trailstate recreation area · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJackson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaquoketa Municipal Waterserves 6,128 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation659 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson County Regional Health Medical Center4.0 miPost officeMaquoketa Post Office2.2 miTown hallMaquoketa City Hall2.5 miPoliceMaquoketa Police Department2.3 miFire stationMaquoketa Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ21 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD143 miInterstateI-8033 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE71 miCoachDubuqueJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52060 ZIP area.
