Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:32 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:25 am – 4:39 pm
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People799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9346 householdsMedian household income $105,255Median home value $247,500Median rent $1,302 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 417 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 22 minutes92% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 7 days21 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gladstone Dam 18 station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBradley Lake (historical)lake · 6.2 miCrystal Lakelake · 9.7 miOtter Baybay · 8.4 miSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campuscollege · 9.5 miTurtle Islandisland · 7.5 miRag Islandisland · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Hollow Creek Rec. Areapark · 3.3 mi · 763 acresStarr's Cave State Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 184 acresNorth Gorge Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.5 miDelabar State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 109 acresAllen Green Refugestate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 148 acresHuron Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 418 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 LowDes Moines County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscatine County, IA, 37 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurlington Municipal Waterworksserves 26,015 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation737 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat River Medical Center9.9 miPost officeSperry Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMediapolis City Hall4.0 miPoliceWest Burlington Police Department8.7 miFire stationMediapolis City Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campus9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL12 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM136 miUS highwayUS 615.1 miAmtrakBurlington, IA BRL10 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52650 ZIP area.
