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State or areaWisconsin
ZIP code53518
Telephone code608
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:22 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:31 am – 4:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5654 householdsMedian household income $62,384Median home value $164,900Median rent $900 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,352 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 655 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 15%, construction 10%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days19 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 29° / 10°FJFebruary: 34° / 14°FFMarch: 47° / 25°FMApril: 61° / 36°FAMay: 72° / 47°FMJune: 81° / 57°FJJuly: 84° / 61°FJAugust: 83° / 59°FASeptember: 76° / 51°FSOctober: 63° / 38°FONovember: 47° / 28°FNDecember: 34° / 17°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boscobel Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Richland Ctr
Nearby landmarksBlue Riverriver · 3.4 mi1.28 Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miCedar Pointcape · 2.4 miClear Lakelake · 5.9 miCooper Hillpeak · 2.1 miGarner Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRem-Knapp Creekstate recreation area · 5.1 miBlue River Bluffs State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 66 acresLower Wisconsin State Riverwaystate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 158 acresFloyd Von Haden Recreation Areapark · 8.6 mi · 152 acresRem-Ash Creekstate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 52 acresKronshage Parkpark · 9.5 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 LowGrant County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail 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, Grant County monitors, WI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlue River Waterworksserves 424 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation914 ft279 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital9.4 miPost officeBlue River Post Office4.0 miTown hallBlue River Village Hall4.0 miPoliceMuscoda Police Department8.5 miFire stationBlue River Fire and Rescue4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE55 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE138 miUS highwayUS 617.2 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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