Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:20 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:42 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,164 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4427 householdsMedian household income $88,750Median home value $182,100Median rent $900 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,341 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 634 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 17%, retail 16%Average commute 35 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 10% 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 96%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 21 days4 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ridgeland 1nne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Hay Riverriver · 3.3 miTainter Lakelake · 7.3 miHay Riverriver · 5.4 miOtteson Bluffpeak · 7.9 miMirror Lake (historical)lake · 9.6 miHanke Hillpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRem-Otter Creekstate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 81 acresOtter Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 237 acresOtter Creek Oak Barrens State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 404 acresRem-Tainter Lake Spawning Marshstate recreation area · 7.3 miRem-Red Cedar River Public Accessstate recreation area · 7.7 miRed Cedar River Savanna State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 181 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 LowDunn County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% 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 waterWheeler Waterworks Assocserves 317 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation944 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Stout14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54772 ZIP area.
