Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:25 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:34 am – 4:32 pm
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People555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.1258 householdsMedian household income $72,788Median home value $222,70089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,954 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 301 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 24%, retail 17%Average commute 43 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 20 days8 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waukon station, 9 mi away; snow from Lynxville Dam 9
Parks and public landsKolsrud Parkpark · under a mileWaterville Pinespark · 1.6 miUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 135 acresNobles Island Accessstate recreation area · 8.0 miMississippi River Accessstate recreation area · 8.2 miEffigy Mounds National Monumentnational monument · 10.4 mi · 2,460 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 LowAllamakee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grant County, WI, 40 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaukon Water Departmentserves 3,827 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,018 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Memorial Hospital8.9 miPost officeHarpers Ferry Post Office7.9 miTown hallWaterville City Hall1.4 miPoliceWaukon Police Department9.2 miFire stationWaterville Rural Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52170 ZIP area.
