Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Iowa Health Care-Iowa River Landing9.3 miPost officeSolon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSolon City Hallunder a milePoliceNorth Liberty Police Department6.9 miFire stationSolon Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleSolon Intermediate Schoolunder a mileHighSolon High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLakeview Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKirkwood Regional Center At The University Of Iowa8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID13 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM114 miInterstateI-808.1 miUS highwayUS 307.9 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP58 miCoachIowa City Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52333 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52333 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:31 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:29 am – 4:38 pm
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People7,443 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.92,805 householdsMedian household income $113,917Median home value $347,800Median rent $1,202 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,673 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,898 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 11%, retail 9%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 16 days19 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa City Muni Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Swisher #2
Nearby landmarksLake Macbride State Park South Campgroundcampground · 2.5 miLake MacBridelake · 3.8 miLake Macbride State Park - North Campgroundcampground · 4.5 miTwin Lakelake · 7.2 miKirkwood Regional Center At The University Of Iowacollege · 8.6 miCornell Collegecollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Macbride State Parkstate park · 1.3 miHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 123 acresRandall Parkpark · under a mile · 58 acresCoralville Lakerecreation area · 3.1 mi · 5,787 acresLake View OHV Parkstate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 158 acresMacBride Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 399 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 ModerateJohnson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave 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, Johnson County monitors, IA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSolon Water Deptserves 3,018 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation811 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
