Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Iowa Regional Medical Center Fort Madison Campus18.3 miPost officeWayland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKahoka City Hall7.7 miPoliceClark County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationWayland Volunteer Fire Protection Associationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College - Keokuk Campus9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL35 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL131 miInterstateI-17231 miUS highwayUS 136under a mileAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63472 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63472 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:36 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:25 am – 4:43 pm
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People472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0197 householdsMedian rent $606 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 169 employedMain industries: manufacturing 40%, construction 26%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes95% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days26 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keokuk Lock Dam 19 station, 11 mi away; snow from Donnellson
Nearby landmarksWinter-Wood Lakelake · 3.1 miSilver Lakelake · 8.3 miSoutheastern Community College - Keokuk Campuscollege · 9.3 miGreys Islandisland · 7.5 miNumber Fourteen Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miKusie Islandisland · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIliniwek Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.9 mi · 126 acresFrost Island Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,250 acresRedwing Area Accessstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 174 acresRose Pond Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 382 acresChatfield Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 99 acresKeokuk National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClark County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home42% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone55% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWayland PWSserves 420 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation540 ft165 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
