Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:32 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:31 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,329 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0440 householdsMedian household income $128,750Median home value $303,00092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 766 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% 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, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 12 days12 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Walford 2 Se
Nearby landmarksMiddle Pondlake · 5.8 miLily Pondlake · 5.9 miKirkwood Community Collegecollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoralville Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.0 mi · 34,527 acresFairfax Regional Sports And Park Complexrecreation area · 4.0 miHanging Rock Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 238 acresHawkeye Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 194 acresAtkins Roundhouse Areastate historic site · 8.3 miBeverly Gardensrecreation area · 7.3 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClover Ridge Subdivisionserves 413 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center11.7 miPost officeWalford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWalford City Hallunder a milePoliceEastern Iowa Police Fire and Safety Department6.5 miFire stationFairfax Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirkwood Community College9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID6.4 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM97 miInterstateI-3808.6 miUS highwayUS 151under a mileAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP64 miCoachCedar Rapids (Airport - CID)Jefferson Lines6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52351 ZIP area.
