Local servicesHospitalVirginia Gay Hospital12.1 miPost officeNewhall Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewhall City Hallunder a mileFire stationNewhall Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCentral Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeKirkwood Community College Benton County Center11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID16 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM93 miInterstateI-38014 miUS highwayUS 2184.0 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM72 miCoachCedar Rapids (Airport - CID)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 52315 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52315 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:32 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:32 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6476 householdsMedian household income $77,656Median home value $196,100Median rent $642 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,574 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 664 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, retail 16%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vinton station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsAtkins Roundhouse Areastate historic site · 6.1 mi · 67 acresPleasant Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 1,985 acresChain-o-lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,146 acresButterfield Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 miDudgeon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 13.4 miWood Duck Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 410 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 LowBenton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Linn County, IA, 20 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewhall Water Supplyserves 881 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation883 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
