Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:34 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:28 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4644 householdsMedian household income $84,783Median home value $149,700Median rent $833 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 883 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorse Shoe Lakelake · 6.5 miSpring Pondlake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFern Cliffpark · 5.0 mi · 52 acresSockum Ridge Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 224 acresMaccoon Accessstate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 74 acresBrighton Accessstate recreation area · 8.1 miLake Darling State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 1,414 acresIzaak Walton League-Chichaqua Chapterstate recreation area · 11.7 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 LowHenry County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 30 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWayland Water Supplyserves 966 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
Elevation736 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Clinics10.3 miPost officeWayland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWayland City Hallunder a mileFire stationWayland Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWACO Junior / Senior High School1.1 miCollegeKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Center11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL38 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM107 miInterstateI-8038 miUS highwayUS 2186.9 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP13 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52654 ZIP area.
