Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:25 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:26 am – 4:32 pm
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People685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6322 householdsMedian household income $74,583Median home value $139,800Median rent $838 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 360 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, education and health care 15%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 16 days17 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bellevue L&d 12 station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 6.9 miTwin Lakeslake · 6.5 miApple River Islandisland · 6.4 miNorth Branch Elk Riverriver · 6.5 miMaquoketa Riverriver · 6.5 miPleasant Creek Trailtrailhead · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.8 mi · 12,512 acresGreen Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 1,072 acresCopper Creek Trailstate recreation area · 5.9 miJackson County Recreation Trailpark · 5.1 miSabula Accessstate recreation area · 7.5 miSabula Lake Parkpark · 6.5 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMiles Water Departmentserves 408 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation855 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Campus17.2 miPost officeMiles Post Office3.3 miTown hallMiles City Hall3.3 miPolicePreston Police Department5.2 miFire stationMiles Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ30 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD124 miInterstateI-8830 miUS highwayUS 522.5 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE62 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52064 ZIP area.
