Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:32 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:33 am – 4:39 pm
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People7,737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.43,304 householdsMedian household income $71,314Median home value $181,200Median rent $850 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,707 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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
Nearby landmarksKirkwood Community College Benton County Centercollege · under a mileBarnets Islandisland · 5.0 miIce House Lakelake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDudgeon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 1.5 miRiverside Parkpark · under a mileCedar Bend Parkpark · under a mileDudgeon Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 1,819 acresButterfield Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 miRed Fox Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 198 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVinton Municipal Water Deptserves 4,938 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Gay Hospitalunder a milePost officeVinton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVinton City Hallunder a milePoliceBenton County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationVinton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryTilford Elementary School1.1 miMiddleVinton - Shellsburg Middle School1.4 miHighVinton - Shellsburg High School1.7 miCollegeKirkwood Community College Benton County Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM96 miInterstateI-3807.9 miUS highwayUS 2181.5 miCoachLindale Mall Bus StopGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52349 ZIP area.
