Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:29 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:32 am – 4:36 pm
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People275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.8133 householdsMedian household income $53,264Median home value $124,100Median rent $1,639 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 168 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 42%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F39 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 26 days9 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manchester #2 station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHartwick Lakelake · 9.5 miQuaker Mill Pondlake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 1,005 acresCoffins Grove Parkpark · 6.4 miSchram Parkpark · 7.5 miCedar Rockstate park · 10.2 miTroy Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 323 acresCedar Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 153 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 LowDelaware County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManchester Water Supplyserves 5,077 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,030 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Medical Center7.7 miPost officeMasonville Post Office5.1 miTown hallRyan City Hall6.1 miPoliceManchester Police Department8.0 miFire stationMasonville Fire and EMS Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID37 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM123 miInterstateI-38019 miUS highwayUS 204.1 miCoachLindale Mall Bus StopGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50654 ZIP area.
