Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:28 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:36 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1477 householdsMedian household income $94,904Median home value $192,100Median rent $475 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,629 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 809 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F41 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 17 days8 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Hampton station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsGouldsburg Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 65 acresVolga River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.9 mi · 5,826 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 43 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaucoma Water Supplyserves 229 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,129 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center New Hampton13.6 miPost officeWaucoma Post Office1.2 miTown hallWaucoma City Hall1.2 miFire stationWaucoma First Responders, Inc.1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNortheast Iowa Community College - Calmar Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO40 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM134 miUS highwayUS 187.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52171 ZIP area.
