Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:32 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:33 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,113 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0413 householdsMedian household income $113,342Median home value $247,100Median rent $725 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 567 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsAtkins Roundhouse Areastate historic site · 11.9 mi · 67 acresDudgeon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 12.7 miButterfield Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 miDudgeon Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 1,819 acresRandolph Accessstate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 405 acresIowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 250 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 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewhall Water Supplyserves 881 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation938 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Gay Hospital11.6 miPost officeVan Horne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVan Horne City Hallunder a mileFire stationVan Horne First Respondersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleBenton Community Middle / High Schoolunder a mileCollegeKirkwood Community College Benton County Center11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID21 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM88 miInterstateI-38018 miUS highwayUS 304.1 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM71 miCoachCedar Rapids (Airport - CID)Jefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52346 ZIP area.
