Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:34 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:29 am – 4:41 pm
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People308 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.0108 householdsMedian household income $67,727Median rent $756 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,536 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Centercollege · 5.7 miSunrise Lakelake · 5.7 miWallrich Lakelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKewash Nature Trail.park · 1.1 mi · 168 acresIzaak Walton League-Chichaqua Chapterstate recreation area · 5.0 miSunset Parkpark · 6.6 miMcKain Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 miRubio Accessstate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 586 acresLake Darling State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,414 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Chester Muni Wtr Supplyserves 144 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
Elevation707 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Clinics7.8 miPost officeWashington Post Office7.1 miTown hallWashington City Hall7.4 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office5.5 miFire stationKeota Fire Department7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Center5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID37 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM96 miInterstateI-8023 miUS highwayUS 21814 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP30 miCoachIowa CityGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52359 ZIP area.
