Local servicesHospitalHenry County Health Center13.4 miPost officeWinfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinfield City Hallunder a mileFire stationWinfield Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryWinfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWinfield - Mount Union Middle / High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL29 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM119 miInterstateI-8037 miUS highwayUS 2185.5 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP13 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52659 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52659 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:33 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:27 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4590 householdsMedian household income $49,907Median home value $108,600Median rent $604 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,510 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 619 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F39 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus Junction station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFoster Pondpark · 5.7 miVirginia Grove Recreation Areapark · 6.1 miHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 103 acresMillrace Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,346 acresFaulkner's Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 16.2 miMaccoon Accessstate recreation area · 16.3 mi · 74 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHenry County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Muscatine County, IA, 29 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWinfield Muni Water Deptserves 1,035 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation703 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
