Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:31 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:28 am – 4:38 pm
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People677 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1310 householdsMedian household income $61,865Median home value $127,900Median rent $966 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 426 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, education and health care 13%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Muscatine station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsRed Cedar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 786 acresCedar Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 1,643 acresGedney Lakepark · 4.5 miCone Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 728 acresSaulsbury Bridge Recreation Areapark · 6.7 mi · 718 acresWiese Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,871 acresSource: 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 home68% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMuscatine Power & Waterserves 25,516 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Hospital12.7 miPost officeNichols Post Office1.1 miTown hallNichols City Hall1.2 miPoliceWest Liberty Police Department7.4 miFire stationNichols Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMuscatine Community College14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID36 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM122 miInterstateI-8014 miUS highwayUS 67.3 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP37 miCoachIowa CityGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52766 ZIP area.
