Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:33 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:26 am – 4:40 pm
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People3,503 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,344 householdsMedian household income $79,327Median home value $159,700Median rent $849 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,345 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,705 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 23%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% 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 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeode Lakelake · 6.5 miEast Lakelake · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeode State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,654 acresMud Creek Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 51 acresEast Lake Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 118 acresFaulkner's Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 9.8 miAugusta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 115 acresStarr's Cave State Preservestate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 184 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew London Munic Water Deptserves 1,910 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation753 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry County Health Center8.8 miPost officeNew London Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew London City Office1.0 miPoliceNew London City Police Department1.1 miFire stationNew London Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryClark Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNew London Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campus13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL17 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM125 miUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP8.7 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52645 ZIP area.
