Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:32 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:37 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,270 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0803 householdsMedian household income $84,679Median home value $171,500Median rent $931 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,698 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,133 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F35 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 22 days12 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allison station, 11 mi away; snow from Parkersburg
Nearby landmarksShell Rock Riverriver · 6.6 miWartburg Collegecollege · 7.7 miWest Fork Cedar Riverriver · 7.6 miRailroad Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShell Rock Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 220 acresLower West Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 69 acresShell Rock Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 104 acresAvenue of the Saints Lake and Rec. Areapark · 4.4 mi · 115 acresWalnut Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 244 acresFall's Accessstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 300 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 LowButler County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShell Rock Muni Water Suppserves 1,269 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation919 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaverly Health Medical Center7.4 miPost officeShell Rock Post Office2.9 miTown hallShell Rock City Hall3.4 miPoliceClarksville Police Department7.9 miFire stationShell Rock Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO14 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM95 miInterstateI-38020 miUS highwayUS 2184.4 miCoachWaterloo (Love's)Jefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50670 ZIP area.
