Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:28 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:35 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,526 householdsMedian household income $59,800Median home value $160,600Median rent $944 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,013 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,607 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 17%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F40 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 23 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayette station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksFalling Springsspring · 2.4 miLittle Turkey Riverriver · 4.1 miVolga Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDutton's Cave Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 66 acresGlovers Creek Fish & Wildlife Areapark · 3.4 mi · 186 acresVolga River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 5,826 acresMontauk State Preservestate conservation land · 8.8 miVolga River Accessstate recreation area · 10.7 miGrannis Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 172 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 LowFayette County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 43 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Union Water Supplyserves 2,540 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,207 ft368 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics1.9 miPost officeWest Union Post Office2.2 miTown hallWest Union City Hall2.9 miPoliceWest Union Police Department2.9 miFire stationWest Union Community Fire Station2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO42 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM138 miUS highwayUS 182.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52175 ZIP area.
