Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:33 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:26 am – 4:40 pm
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People279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1142 householdsMedian home value $213,20066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 220 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 26%, construction 15%Average commute 19 minutes71% drive alone, 29% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 17% 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days20 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Pleasant 1 Ssw station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Hollow Creek Rec. Areapark · 4.3 mi · 763 acresGeode State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 1,654 acresStarr's Cave State Preservestate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 184 acresWapello Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 2,561 acresHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 14.7 mi · 103 acresFaulkner's Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 15.9 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 LowDes Moines 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, nearest monitors: Muscatine County, IA, 35 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurlington Municipal Waterworksserves 26,015 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation753 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry County Health Center13.7 miPost officeMount Union Post Office6.5 miTown hallMediapolis City Hall7.1 miPoliceNew London City Police Department6.9 miFire stationYarmouth Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College West Burlington Campus14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL17 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM128 miUS highwayUS 347.1 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP13 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52660 ZIP area.
