Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:37 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:31 am – 4:44 pm
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People30,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.511,976 householdsMedian household income $63,426Median home value $122,700Median rent $926 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 14,185 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 21%, retail 15%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottumwa Industrial Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Hills Community Collegecollege · 1.8 miTurkey Islandisland · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHaupert River Accesspark · 1.1 miMemorial Parkpark · 1.6 miCliffland Accessstate recreation area · 7.2 miFox Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,344 acresHardfish Accessstate recreation area · 13.8 miEldon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 1,290 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 LowWapello County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOttumwa Water Worksserves 25,529 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation789 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOttumwa Regional Health and Medical Center2.3 miPost officeOttumwa Post Office1.6 miTown hallOttumwa City Hall2.0 miPoliceWapello County Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationOttumwa City Fire Department Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 elementaryElementaryJames Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHorace Mann Elementary School1.3 miElementaryEisenhower Elementary School1.3 miCollegeIndian Hills Community College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK66 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM72 miUS highwayUS 149under a mileAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM1.9 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound2.1 miTransit6 stops within a mile10-15 TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52501 ZIP area.
