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State or areaIowa
ZIP code52227
Telephone code319
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:31 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:30 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,123 householdsMedian household income $120,230Median home value $341,900Median rent $897 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,504 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 1,705 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, construction 15%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% 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 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 16 days12 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 28° / 11°FJFebruary: 33° / 16°FFMarch: 46° / 27°FMApril: 60° / 38°FAMay: 71° / 50°FMJune: 80° / 60°FJJuly: 83° / 63°FJAugust: 81° / 60°FASeptember: 75° / 52°FSOctober: 62° / 40°FONovember: 46° / 28°FNDecember: 33° / 17°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Swisher #2
Nearby landmarksKirkwood Community Collegecollege · 4.3 miTwin Lakelake · 6.1 miLake MacBridelake · 6.2 miNorth Campgroundcampground · 6.7 miCornell Collegecollege · 7.8 miSouth Campgroundcampground · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 1.8 miPalisades-Kepler State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 449 acresEly City Parkpark · 1.3 miBertram Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 139 acresPalisades-Dows State Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 144 acresLake View OHV Parkstate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLinn County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Linn County monitors, IA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEly Water Supplyserves 2,328 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center7.3 miPost officeEly Post Office1.6 miTown hallEly City Hall1.8 miPoliceEastern Iowa Police Fire and Safety Department7.2 miFire stationCollege - Ely - Putnam Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirkwood Community College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID7.3 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM111 miInterstateI-3805.3 miUS highwayUS 1512.6 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP64 miCoachCedar Rapids (Airport - CID)Jefferson Lines7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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