Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:31 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:32 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,609 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.3547 householdsMedian household income $115,179Median home value $226,800Median rent $850 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 877 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 23%, retail 9%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vinton station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksIce House Lakelake · 2.8 miKirkwood Community College Benton County Centercollege · 7.8 miLittle Lewis Lakelake · 6.9 miBarnets Islandisland · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildcat Bluff Accesspark · 1.7 mi · 133 acresBenton-Fry Accesspark · 4.3 miButterfield Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miPleasant Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 1,985 acresMinnie Estema Accessstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 64 acresDudgeon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 6.9 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 LowBenton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Linn County, IA, 18 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUrbana Water Supplyserves 1,554 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation871 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Gay Hospital7.0 miPost officeUrbana Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUrbana City Hallunder a milePoliceUrbana Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUrbana - Polk Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleCenter Point - Urbana Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeKirkwood Community College Benton County Center7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM103 miInterstateI-3801.2 miUS highwayUS 2188.2 miCoachLindale Mall Bus StopGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52345 ZIP area.
