Local servicesHospitalVeterans Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeWaukon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaukon City Hallunder a milePoliceWaukon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWaukon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryEast Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryWest Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWaukon Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52172 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52172 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:25 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:34 am – 4:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,877 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.32,696 householdsMedian household income $68,875Median home value $166,100Median rent $793 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,193 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,017 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 17 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%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 June40 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; snow from Postville
Nearby landmarksTrout Riverriver · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaukon City Park - North Unitpark · under a mile · 52 acresWaukon City Park - South Unitpark · 1.1 miFrench Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 1,675 acresCoon Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,713 acresTrout River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 171 acresCanoe Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 467 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,279 ft390 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
