Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:28 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:28 am – 4:35 pm
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People942 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3405 householdsMedian household income $41,425Median home value $85,800Median rent $739 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,702 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 394 employedMain industries: retail 28%, construction 27%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 29 days21 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowden station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Goose Lakelake · under a mileWest Goose Lakelake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMassillon County Parkpark · 4.9 miWalnut Grove Parkpark · 6.9 miMaquoketa Caves State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 319 acresCanton Accessstate recreation area · 12.7 miSyracuse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 709 acresMuskrat Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 728 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 LowJones County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clinton County, IA, 22 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOxford Junction Water Supplyserves 424 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation744 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson County Regional Health Medical Center15.7 miPost officeOxford Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOxford Junction City Hallunder a milePoliceClarence Police Department8.5 miFire stationOxford Junction Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMidland Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ31 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM143 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 307.7 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52323 ZIP area.
