Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:29 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:34 am – 4:36 pm
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People182 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.692 householdsMedian household income $57,212Median home value $107,80054% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 90 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stanley station, 4 mi away; snow from Oelwein 1e
Nearby landmarksLake Oelweinlake · 6.2 miFontana Lakelake · 7.2 miBear Hillpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOelwein RR Propertypark · 4.4 miJakway Forest Areapark · 4.6 mi · 342 acresBackbone State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,758 acresJoy Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 72 acresBrush Creek Canyon State Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 217 acresVolga River Accessstate recreation area · 13.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBuchanan County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndependence Water Deptserves 6,064 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,150 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOelwein Medical Center5.7 miPost officeAurora Post Office4.1 miTown hallHazleton City Hall6.0 miPoliceOelwein Police Department6.0 miFire stationStanley Fire Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO31 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM123 miInterstateI-38025 miUS highwayUS 2013 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50671 ZIP area.
