Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:30 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:33 am – 4:37 pm
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People671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.5280 householdsMedian household income $57,500Median home value $171,00088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% 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 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 21 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Independence #1 station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCedar Rockstate park · 4.9 mi · 148 acresBoies Bend Access Areapark · 4.4 miCedar Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 153 acresPine Creek Wildlife Areapark · 5.4 miTroy Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 323 acresMinnie Estema Accessstate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 64 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 LowBuchanan County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Linn County, IA, 23 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndependence Water Deptserves 6,064 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation960 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndependence Mental Health Institute8.0 miPost officeRowley Post Office1.5 miTown hallQuasqueton City Hall5.8 miPoliceBuchanan County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationRowley Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO31 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM108 miInterstateI-3806.3 miUS highwayUS 206.8 miCoachLindale Mall Bus StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52329 ZIP area.
