Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:36 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:30 am – 4:42 pm
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People711 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.7271 householdsMedian household income $53,368Median home value $116,200Median rent $722 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 288 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, finance, insurance and real estate 19%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 18 minutes86% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairfield station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksReservoir Number Tworeservoir · 9.1 miReservoir Number Onereservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPool Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 67 acresWitham Woodsstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 129 acresSouth Skunk River Accessstate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 483 acresLake Darling State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 1,414 acresWaterworks Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 107 acresJefferson County Parkpark · 9.1 mi · 187 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 LowJefferson County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRathbun Regional Water Assn (rathbun)serves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation805 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson County Health Center10.5 miPost officePackwood Post Office2.0 miTown hallMaharishi Vedic City City Hall5.6 miPoliceFairfield Police Department8.8 miFire stationPolk Packwood Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL55 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM87 miUS highwayUS 346.5 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM18 miCoachOttumwa Bus StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52580 ZIP area.
