Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:27 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:28 am – 4:34 pm
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People443 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3190 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $155,40088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,291 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 138 employedMain industries: information 21%, education and health care 20%, construction 20%Average commute 28 minutes92% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% 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 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Rockpeak · 1.6 miMaquoketa Caves State Park Campgroundcampground · 5.7 miMaquoketa Caves State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.3 miMaquoketa Caves Natural Bridgenatural arch · 5.6 miOzark Springsspring · 5.8 miSquirrel Islandisland · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanton Accessstate recreation area · 2.1 miPine Valley Nature Areapark · 1.5 mi · 643 acresMaquoketa Caves State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 319 acresSearryl's Cave State Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 miIndian Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 830 acresLasoya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 78 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 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonmouth Water Supplyserves 129 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation837 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson County Regional Health Medical Center13.2 miPost officeMonmouth Post Office3.9 miTown hallMonmouth City Hall3.8 miFire stationBaldwin Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ21 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM148 miInterstateI-8035 miUS highwayUS 6111 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 52309 ZIP area.
