Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:19 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:32 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2595 householdsMedian household income $60,417Median home value $283,300Median rent $609 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,545 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 530 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, German or Dutch 18%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksElroy-Sparta State Trail-Kendall Trailheadtrailhead · 1.9 miElroy-Sparta State Trail-Kendall Depotvisitor center · 1.9 miPine Knobpeak · 4.8 miElroy-Sparta State Trail-Wilton Trailheadtrailhead · 6.5 miPikes Peakpeak · 5.9 mi0.36 Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKickapoo River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.3 miElroy-Sparta State Trailstate park · 7.5 mi · 629 acresWildcat Mountain State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 3,700 acresHillsboro State Trailstate park · 9.5 mi · 54 acresMill Bluff State Park-Iansrstate park · 11.3 mi · 1,605 acresStream Bank Protection Fee Programstate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 5,131 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 LowMonroe County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monroe County monitors, WI
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKendall Waterworksserves 458 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,282 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Saint Joseph's Hospital9.9 miPost officeKendall Post Office1.9 miTown hallKendall Village Hall1.8 miPoliceWilton Police Department6.3 miFire stationKendall Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWisconsin Technical College - Tomah Campus14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE43 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE139 miInterstateI-9012 miUS highwayUS 1212 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH15 miCoachTomah McDonald'sGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54638 ZIP area.
