Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:31 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:32 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,612 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8630 householdsMedian household income $92,708Median home value $198,000Median rent $961 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,038 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 896 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 22%, construction 14%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vinton station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Lewis Lakelake · 5.3 miBig Lewis Lakelake · 5.3 miKirkwood Community College Benton County Centercollege · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPleasant Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 1,985 acresBenton-Fry Accesspark · 4.6 miWood Duck Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 410 acresChain-o-lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 1,146 acresButterfield Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 miAtkins Roundhouse Areastate historic site · 7.2 mi · 67 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 LowBenton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShellsburg Water Supplyserves 961 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation804 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Gay Hospital8.3 miPost officeShellsburg Post Office1.0 miTown hallShellsburg City Hall1.0 miPoliceCenter Point Police Department8.3 miFire stationCanton - Benton - Shellsburg Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryShellsburg Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKirkwood Community College Benton County Center8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID17 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM99 miInterstateI-3807.9 miUS highwayUS 2188.1 miCoachLindale Mall Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52332 ZIP area.
