Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:40 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:33 am – 4:47 pm
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People550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.4271 householdsMedian household income $51,477Median home value $84,30096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $821 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 170 employedMain industries: construction 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 10%Average commute 35 minutes91% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chariton 1 E station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksRathbun Lakelake · 8.1 miSouth Fork Chariton Riverriver · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRathbun Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.7 mi · 32,752 acresHoney Creek State Parkstate park · 7.6 miRathbun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 15,819 acresTyrone Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,081 acresHoney Creek Resortstate park · 8.8 mi · 343 acresBrown's Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 194 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 LowMonroe County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 56 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation929 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLucas County Health and Medical Center13.5 miPost officeMelrose Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRussell City Hall7.8 miFire stationMelrose Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM50 miInterstateI-3539 miUS highwayUS 342.1 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52569 ZIP area.
