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State or areaIowa
ZIP code52136
Telephone code563
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:28 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:37 am – 4:35 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,840 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.32,373 householdsMedian household income $70,778Median home value $161,100Median rent $713 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,216 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,965 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 23%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 24° / 6°FJFebruary: 29° / 9°FFMarch: 42° / 21°FMApril: 57° / 33°FAMay: 69° / 45°FMJune: 79° / 56°FJJuly: 83° / 60°FJAugust: 81° / 57°FASeptember: 74° / 48°FSOctober: 60° / 36°FONovember: 44° / 24°FNDecember: 30° / 13°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cresco 1 Ne station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSteamboat Rockpeak · 3.1 miNorth Branch Turkey Riverriver · 4.1 miWest Branch Turkey Riverriver · 5.1 miBlack Fallswaterfall · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTurkey River Area Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 410 acresVernon Springs Parkpark · 2.0 miCardinal Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 1,173 acresUpper Iowa River Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 5.3 miBonair Shooting Rangepark · 4.7 miCold Water Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 172 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 LowHoward County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 46 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCresco Waterworksserves 3,913 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,301 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Health Services of Howard County Medical Centerunder a milePost officeCresco Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCresco City Hallunder a milePoliceHoward County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationCresco Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolNotre Dame Catholic Schoolright hereHighCrestwood High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCrestwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

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