Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:31 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:35 am – 4:39 pm
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People899 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9336 householdsMedian household income $76,711Median home value $222,600Median rent $1,125 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,860 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 433 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, construction 10%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterloo Muni Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMeyers Lakelake · 3.4 miHanson Lakelake · 3.8 miHawkeye Community College Main Campuscollege · 5.9 miAllen Collegecollege · 7.2 miRobinson Crusoe Islandisland · 7.0 miSan Souci Islandisland · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElk Run Heights Parkpark · 1.9 miLloyd Randall Parkpark · 3.3 miGeorge Wyth State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 1,182 acresBrandon Road Boatrampstate recreation area · 9.7 miBuckles & Clay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 111 acresCutshaw Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlack Hawk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Black Hawk County monitors, IA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaterloo Water Worksserves 69,504 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation924 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Waterloo Medical Center6.2 miPost officeRaymond Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRaymond City Hallunder a milePoliceEvansdale Police Department3.1 miFire stationRaymond Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHawkeye Community College Main Campus5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO11 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM98 miInterstateI-3801.5 miUS highwayUS 201.4 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50667 ZIP area.
