Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:29 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:34 am – 4:37 pm
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People6,576 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.32,937 householdsMedian household income $48,646Median home value $107,700Median rent $857 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,632 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 25%, construction 7%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 25 days7 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oelwein 2 S station, 3 mi away; rain from Oelwein 1e
Nearby landmarksLake Oelweinlake · 2.7 miFontana Lakelake · 7.1 miLittle Volga Riverriver · 9.4 miNorth Branch Volga Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Gate Parkpark · under a mileWings Parkpark · 1.6 miChild's Accessstate recreation area · 10.8 miAldo Leopold Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 1,357 acresOtterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 176 acresCutshaw Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOelwein Municipal Water Worksserves 5,920 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,043 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOelwein Medical Center2.0 miPost officeOelwein Post Office1.4 miTown hallOelwein City Hall1.3 miPoliceOelwein Police Department1.9 miFire stationOelwein Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM119 miInterstateI-38021 miUS highwayUS 2017 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50662 ZIP area.
