Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:29 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:35 am – 4:36 pm
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People187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.181 householdsMedian household income $48,375Median home value $137,10083% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F40 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 23 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayette station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch Volga Riverriver · 1.6 miLittle Volga Riverriver · 2.9 miUpper Iowa Universitycollege · 5.5 miVolga Lakelake · 7.4 miCorn Hillpeak · 9.2 miFalling Springsspring · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwin Bridge Parkpark · 2.7 miVolga River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 5,826 acresKlocks Island Parkpark · 4.5 miVolga River Accessstate recreation area · 6.6 miGrannis Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 172 acresBrush Creek Canyon State Preservestate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 217 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 LowFayette County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOelwein Municipal Water Worksserves 5,920 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,102 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics9.2 miPost officeFayette Post Office5.4 miTown hallRandalia City Hall1.1 miPoliceFayette City Police Department5.3 miFire stationFayette Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO32 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM128 miInterstateI-38032 miUS highwayUS 189.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52164 ZIP area.
