Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:33 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People4,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,858 householdsMedian household income $52,500Median home value $132,600Median rent $862 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,040 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,951 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 1% 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 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Burlington 2s
Nearby landmarksSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campuscollege · 3.2 miWest Lakelake · 3.4 miIzaak Walton Lakelake · 3.6 miFetter Islandisland · 6.5 miO'connell Islandisland · 6.5 miOtter Baybay · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStarr's Cave State Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 184 acresDrulis Parkpark · 3.2 miBurlington Regional Recreation Complexrecreation area · 3.9 mi · 60 acresGeode State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,654 acresAugusta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 115 acresBlackhawk Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 588 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 LowDes Moines County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Burlington Muni. Water Supplyserves 3,728 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation694 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat River Medical Center3.3 miPost officeMiddletown Post Office2.8 miTown hallMiddletown City Hall2.7 miPoliceWest Burlington Police Department3.4 miFire stationWest Burlington Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL6.4 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM136 miUS highwayUS 341.1 miAmtrakBurlington, IA BRL6.5 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52655 ZIP area.
