Local servicesHospitalUnity Point Health - Marshalltown Hospital17.9 miPost officeToledo Post Office3.5 miTown hallReinig / Toledo Civic Center4.1 miPoliceTama County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationToledo Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO36 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM67 miInterstateI-8026 miUS highwayUS 30 Bus4.0 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM71 miCoachMarshalltown (Git N Go)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52342 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52342 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:34 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:35 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.11,209 householdsMedian household income $62,344Median home value $136,300Median rent $954 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,166 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,314 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%, retail 15%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo 3n station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksOtter Creek Lakelake · 2.0 miCherry Lakelake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOtter Creek Lake and Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 524 acresKunch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 162 acresMericle Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 126 acresToledo Heights Parkpark · 3.7 miOtter Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 3,508 acresUnion Grove State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 309 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 LowTama County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterToledo Water Supplyserves 2,399 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation929 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
