Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:33 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:37 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8441 householdsMedian household income $95,969Median home value $190,900Median rent $954 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,407 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 621 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterloo Muni Ap station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksRailroad Lakelake · 7.1 miWest Fork Cedar Riverriver · 7.9 miShell Rock Riverriver · 8.1 miDeadmans Islandisland · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower West Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 69 acresFall's Accessstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 300 acresThunder Woman Natural Areapark · 6.3 mi · 74 acresRailroad Lake Areapark · 6.9 mi · 184 acresWalnut Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 244 acresShell Rock Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 220 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 LowButler County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 19 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Hartford Water Supplyserves 570 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation897 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSartori Memorial Hospital9.8 miPost officeNew Hartford Post Office1.2 miTown hallNew Hartford City Hall1.3 miPoliceParkersburg Police Department7.4 miFire stationNew Hartford Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDike - New Hartford Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Northern Iowa10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO12 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM89 miInterstateI-38018 miUS highwayUS 206.6 miCoachWaterloo (Love's)Jefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50660 ZIP area.
