Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Clinics15.3 miPost officeWellman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWellman City Hallunder a milePoliceKeota Police Department9.3 miFire stationWellman Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryWellman Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMid - Prairie High School1.3 miCollegeKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Center13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID29 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM94 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 15115 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP38 miCoachWilliamsburgJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52356 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52356 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:33 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:30 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,076 householdsMedian household income $57,321Median home value $227,800Median rent $837 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,357 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 14%, other services 11%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth English Riverriver · 4.8 miSouth English Riverriver · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKewash Nature Trail.park · 9.2 mi · 168 acresRedbird Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 464 acresIzaak Walton League-Chichaqua Chapterstate recreation area · 13.0 miPort Louisa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.4 mi · 11,840 acresEnglish River Accessstate recreation area · 15.6 miRubio Accessstate recreation area · 16.7 mi · 586 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 LowWashington County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, IA, 19 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWellman Municipal Waterworksserves 1,524 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation786 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
