Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:39 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:31 am – 4:46 pm
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People676 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3215 householdsMedian household income $75,938Median home value $193,30093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 274 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, manufacturing 18%, construction 13%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days19 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rathbun Dam station, 13 mi away; snow from Bloomfield
Nearby landmarksLake Sundownlake · 3.4 miLake Wapellolake · 3.9 miCenter Branch Fox Riverriver · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Wapello State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 1,161 acresSoap Creek (Appanoose) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 250 acresSoap Creek (Davis) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 635 acresTubaugh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 533 acresDrakesville Parkpark · 9.3 miSedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 5,994 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 LowAppanoose County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 37 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation815 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center Centerville12.1 miPost officeUnionville Post Office2.6 miTown hallBlakesburg City Hall8.9 miFire stationUnionville Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndian Hills Community College - Centerville Campus14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK52 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM71 miUS highwayUS 6310 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM18 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52594 ZIP area.
