Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:32 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:29 am – 4:39 pm
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People3,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.21,315 householdsMedian household income $86,942Median home value $298,800Median rent $1,304 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,759 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 8%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 14 days24 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa City station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsEnglish River Accessstate recreation area · 1.9 miIowa Township Parkpark · under a mileRiver Junction Accessstate recreation area · 4.3 miHills Accesspark · 6.3 mi · 52 acresCone Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 728 acresRedbird Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 464 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 LowWashington County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, IA, 13 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiverside Water Supplyserves 1,060 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation624 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics12.7 miPost officeRiverside Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRiverside City Hallunder a mileFire stationRiverside Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRiverside Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKirkwood Community College - Iowa City Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID29 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM107 miInterstateI-8014 miUS highwayUS 2181.7 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP35 miCoachIowa CityGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52327 ZIP area.
