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State or areaIowa
ZIP code52738
Telephone code319
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:32 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:27 am – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,398 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.61,160 householdsMedian household income $80,385Median home value $145,700Median rent $643 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,691 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,566 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 30%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 yearJanuary: 30° / 11°FJFebruary: 34° / 14°FFMarch: 48° / 26°FMApril: 62° / 38°FAMay: 72° / 50°FMJune: 80° / 59°FJJuly: 84° / 63°FJAugust: 82° / 61°FASeptember: 76° / 52°FSOctober: 63° / 40°FONovember: 48° / 27°FNDecember: 35° / 17°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus Junction station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Riverriver · 1.7 miSchlitzing Lakelake · 6.3 miBig Lakelake · 7.7 miDes Moines Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChinkapin Bluffs Recreation Areapark · 1.8 mi · 268 acresEden Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 151 acresHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 103 acresCone Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 728 acresMillrace Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 1,346 acresKlum Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 689 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 LowLouisa County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Junction Water Supplyserves 1,830 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation705 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Clinics16.1 miPost officeColumbus Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColumbus Junction City Hallunder a milePoliceColumbus Junction Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationColumbus Junction Fire and Rescue Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRoundy Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighColumbus Secondary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL36 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM120 miInterstateI-8027 miUS highwayUS 2188.1 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP23 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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