Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:33 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:37 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,693 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.81,112 householdsMedian household income $75,521Median home value $217,700Median rent $846 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,301 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F35 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 22 days12 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allison station, 12 mi away; snow from Parkersburg
Parks and public landsBeaver Meadows County Parkpark · under a mile · 70 acresBig Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 6,029 acresLower West Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 69 acresRoadman Parkpark · 9.3 miFall's Accessstate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 300 acresShell Rock Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 220 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 LowButler County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home82% 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 waterParkersburg Water Supplyserves 2,019 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrundy County Memorial Hospital15.3 miPost officeParkersburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallParkersburg City Hall1.0 miPoliceParkersburg Police Department1.0 miFire stationParkersburg Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighAplington - Parkersburg High Schoolunder a mileElementaryParkersburg Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO19 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM85 miInterstateI-38024 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileCoachWaterloo (Love's)Jefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50665 ZIP area.
