Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:35 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:31 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.81,137 householdsMedian household income $62,404Median home value $156,500Median rent $912 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,219 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 10%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days16 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sigourney station, 2 mi away; snow from Ottumwa Industrial Ap
Parks and public landsChecauqua River Accesspark · 1.0 miSouth Skunk River Accessstate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 483 acresYahn Refugestate conservation land · 4.5 miYen-Rou-Gis Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 76 acresHayesville Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 537 acresSkunk River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 415 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 LowKeokuk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSigourney Muni Water Worksserves 2,004 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation737 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKeokuk County Health Medical Centerunder a milePost officeSigourney Post Office1.4 miTown hallSigourney City Hall1.4 miPoliceKeokuk County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationSigourney Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighSigourney Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementarySigourney Elementary School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID46 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM77 miInterstateI-8026 miUS highwayUS 6319 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM24 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52591 ZIP area.
