Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital9.2 miPost officePalo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPalo City Hallunder a milePoliceHiawatha Police Department6.9 miFire stationPalo Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirkwood Community College Linn County Regional Center5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID13 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM102 miInterstateI-3805.5 miUS highwayUS 2187.0 miCoachLindale Mall Bus StopGreyhound9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52324 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52324 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:31 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:32 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.9715 householdsMedian household income $109,432Median home value $320,900Median rent $861 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,612 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,123 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 25 days18 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Rapids #1 station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMud Lakelake · 1.6 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 2.5 miKirkwood Community College Linn County Regional Centercollege · 5.8 miMount Mercy Universitycollege · 9.0 miMunicipal Islandisland · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChain-o-lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 1,146 acresPleasant Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 1,985 acresChain Lakes Natural Areapark · 3.0 miOtter Creek Natural Areapark · 3.6 miAtkins Roundhouse Areastate historic site · 4.9 miWood Duck Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 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 Relatively ModerateLinn County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Linn County monitors, IA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPalo Water Supplyserves 1,407 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
Elevation751 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
