Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People927 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9396 householdsMedian household income $107,679Median home value $253,40089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 438 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 22 minutes96% drive alone, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 15% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days19 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Madison station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSkunk Riverriver · 6.0 miGreen Bayoulake · 3.2 miGoose Lakelake · 7.4 miLead Islandisland · 3.9 miMink Islandisland · 4.1 miSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campuscollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndian Path Parkpark · 1.9 miWelter Recreation Areapark · 4.3 miBlackhawk Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 588 acresAugusta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 115 acresStony Hills Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 186 acresMax and Edward Rose State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Reg Water Assn (ft Madison)serves 11,840 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation532 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat River Medical Center8.1 miPost officeWever Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFort Madison City Hall6.3 miPoliceFort Madison Police Department6.3 miFire stationWever Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL8.0 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM139 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 61under a mileAmtrakHistoric Santa Fe Station FMD6.5 miCoachBurlington IA (FastBrake)Greyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52658 ZIP area.
