Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:40 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:33 am – 4:47 pm
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People168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.078 householdsMedian household income $55,000Median home value $154,90089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 11 days19 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rathbun Dam station, 9 mi away; snow from Centerville
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Chariton Riverriver · 5.1 miRathbun Lakelake · 5.4 miMystic Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miSeymour City Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRathbun Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 32,752 acresRathbun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 15,819 acresRathbun Lakerecreation area · 5.6 mi · 5,220 acresHoney Creek State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 759 acresHoney Creek Resortstate park · 8.5 mi · 343 acresBrown's Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 194 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 LowAppanoose 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, 58 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL51% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,006 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center Centerville11.3 miPost officePlano Post Office3.2 miTown hallMystic City Hall6.4 miFire stationMystic Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndian Hills Community College - Centerville Campus10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK56 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM59 miInterstateI-3539 miUS highwayUS 3414 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52581 ZIP area.
