Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:25 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:30 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,381 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5536 householdsMedian household income $95,526Median home value $297,400Median rent $1,072 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 769 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 22%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 17 days18 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dubuque L&d 11 station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSherrill Moundpeak · 1.5 miMiddle Fork Little Maquoketa Riverriver · 3.6 miIsland Number Two Hundred Fiveisland · 2.9 miSpring Lakelake · 3.9 miIsland Number Two Hundred Sevenisland · 3.0 miSnyder Sloughlake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 6,084 acresFinley's Landing Additionpark · 1.6 miFinley's Landing Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 107 acresLittle Maquoketa River Mounds State Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 miCassville Bluffs State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 55 acresLandstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 121 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 LowDubuque County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grant County, WI, 19 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDubuque Water Worksserves 59,667 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation952 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health Finley Hospital10.9 miPost officeSherrill Post Office2.7 miTown hallSherrill City Hall2.1 miPolicePotosi Police Department7.4 miFire stationSherrill Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ16 miUS highwayUS 618.2 miCoachDubuqueJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52073 ZIP area.
