Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:29 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:35 am – 4:37 pm
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People481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0188 householdsMedian household income $73,333Median home value $112,500Median rent $633 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 243 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 34%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 15%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oelwein 1e station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch Volga Riverriver · 6.1 miLittle Volga Riverriver · 7.1 miLake Oelweinlake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDowning Parkpark · 2.8 miMcClain RR ROWpark · 5.2 miAldo Leopold Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,357 acresSweet Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 93 acresVolga River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 5,826 acresVolga River Accessstate recreation area · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 25 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestgate Water Supplyserves 192 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,075 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital6.9 miPost officeMaynard Post Office6.6 miTown hallMaynard Community Hall6.5 miPoliceSumner Police Department6.6 miFire stationWestgate Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO25 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM120 miInterstateI-38025 miUS highwayUS 1814 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50681 ZIP area.
