Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:29 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:26 am – 4:36 pm
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People167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.976 householdsMedian household income $70,568Median home value $256,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% 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 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 20 days21 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Illinois City Dam 16 station, 11 mi away; snow from Muscatine 2n
Nearby landmarksAndalusia Islandisland · under a milePatterson Lakelake · 2.1 miLake Georgelake · 2.4 miArab Islandisland · 2.0 miSunderbruch Park Trailheadpark · 9.6 miTurkey Hollow Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildcat Den State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 432 acresBuffalo Shores State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.3 miNye Historical Cemeterystate historic site · 3.0 miMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.8 mi · 45,941 acresDodge Accessstate recreation area · 5.0 miFairport Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMuscatine County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Muscatine County monitors, IA
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRancho Valley Homeowners Assocserves 97 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation583 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health-Trinity Rock Island12.5 miPost officeBlue Grass Post Office4.2 miTown hallBlue Grass City Hall4.1 miPoliceBlue Grass Police Department3.8 miFire stationMontpelier Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMuscatine Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI16 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM147 miInterstateI-2807.8 miUS highwayUS 613.6 miAmtrakBurlington, IA BRL48 miCoachDavenport (Ground Transportation)Jefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52759 ZIP area.
