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Blockton

Iowacity

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Total population

122

Median home value

$62,900

22.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,750

Blockton$79k
National$74k
Weather89°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.62°, -94.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Blockton, a small city in Iowa, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. The settlement sits at 40.617°, -94.478°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 122 residents. It covers a compact 1.7 km² of land area. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. At 72 people per km², the city shows loosely populated. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,534 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
49.2
Median home value
$62,900
Housing units
80
Poverty rate
4.1%
Unemployment
2.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6169
Longitude
-94.4778
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Blockton, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.7%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
23.6%
Adult smoking
17.5%
No leisure activity
25.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,387
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    170
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    169
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    127
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    120
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    116
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    113
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    110
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    110

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2004-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,534

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
89
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API