Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Waterloo Medical Center12.3 miPost officeTraer Post Office7.5 miTown hallTraer Municipal Hall7.5 miPoliceDysart Police Department8.8 miFire stationTraer Fire Department7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHawkeye Community College Main Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO19 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM83 miInterstateI-38012 miUS highwayUS 633.6 miCoachWaterloo (Love's)Jefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50612 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:33 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:35 am – 4:40 pm
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People338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.8115 householdsMedian home value $281,50084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting25.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 93 employedMain industries: construction 34%, professional and business services 28%, wholesale trade 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterloo Muni Ap station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksHickory Hills Park Campgroundcampground · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCasey's Paha State Preservestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 175 acresHickory Hills Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 550 acresT.F. Clark Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 55 acresBrandon Road Boatrampstate recreation area · 11.8 miGeorge Wyth State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 1,182 acresMinnie Estema Accessstate recreation area · 18.6 mi · 64 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 LowTama County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPoweshiek Water Associationserves 13,920 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation970 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
