Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:28 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:27 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3570 householdsMedian household income $60,250Median home value $158,900Median rent $791 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 664 employedMain industries: construction 24%, manufacturing 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 29 days21 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowden station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBennet Lakelake · 5.6 miBullhead Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSyracuse Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 709 acresWalnut Grove Parkpark · 4.2 miSherman Parkpark · 5.5 mi · 202 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.0 mi · 37,957 acresBarber Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 926 acresCameron Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 14.7 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 LowClinton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, IA
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWheatland City Water Supplyserves 775 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
Elevation781 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGenesis Medical Center De Witt15.9 miPost officeWheatland Post Office1.3 miTown hallWheatland City Hall1.4 miFire stationWheatland Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCalamus - Wheatland Junior - Senior High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI33 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM146 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 301.7 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP71 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52777 ZIP area.
