Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:31 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:28 am – 4:38 pm
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People5,090 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.91,861 householdsMedian household income $79,665Median home value $204,000Median rent $1,012 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,089 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,808 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 27%, construction 11%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 37%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 14 days24 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa City station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHerbert Hoover National Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.4 miWiese Sloughreservoir · 7.4 miLindle Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDutton Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileWapsie Parkpark · 1.1 miHerbert Hoover National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.1 mi · 182 acresWiese Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 1,871 acresCedar Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,643 acresRed Cedar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 786 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 LowMuscatine County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Muscatine County monitors, IA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Liberty Water Utilityserves 3,938 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation695 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown14.4 miPost officeWest Liberty Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Liberty City Hallunder a milePoliceWest Liberty Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Liberty Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWest Liberty High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWest Liberty Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWest Liberty Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKirkwood Community College - Iowa City Campus13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID31 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM123 miInterstateI-806.1 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP44 miCoachIowa CityJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52776 ZIP area.
