Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:41 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:33 am – 4:48 pm
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People389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4141 householdsMedian household income $52,083Median home value $82,500Median rent $1,104 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $967 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 191 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 19%, construction 17%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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, 13 mi away; snow from Centerville
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Chariton Riverriver · 8.1 miRathbun Lakelake · 8.4 miSeymour City Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRathbun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 82 acresRathbun Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 mi · 32,752 acresBrown's Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 194 acresColyn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 853 acresRathbun Lakerecreation area · 9.4 mi · 5,220 acresHoney Creek State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 759 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 LowWayne 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, 63 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation1,010 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne County Hospital9.3 miPost officePromise City Post Office4.0 miTown hallSeymour City Hall8.6 miPoliceWayne County Sheriff's Office9.5 miFire stationSeymour Volunteer Fire Department8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndian Hills Community College - Centerville Campus14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM57 miInterstateI-3535 miUS highwayUS 3414 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52583 ZIP area.
