Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:33 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:27 am – 4:40 pm
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People394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0158 householdsMedian household income $77,955Median home value $159,100Median rent $618 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 206 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 15%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% 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 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days20 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Pleasant 1 Ssw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Lakelake · 8.4 miCedar Creek Churchlake · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle League Ball Parkrecreation area · 8.0 miEast Lake Parkpark · 8.1 mi · 118 acresFaulkner's Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 12.0 miGeode State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 1,654 acresHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 103 acresMaccoon Accessstate recreation area · 16.5 mi · 74 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 LowHenry County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 34 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Pleasant Municipal Utilitiesserves 9,274 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation737 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry County Health Center9.2 miPost officeMount Union Post Office1.7 miTown hallWinfield City Hall6.3 miPoliceNew London City Police Department8.0 miFire stationMount Union Benefited Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL23 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM121 miUS highwayUS 346.6 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP8.5 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52644 ZIP area.
