Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:16 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:30 am – 4:24 pm
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People3,522 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.71,456 householdsMedian household income $49,875Median home value $139,900Median rent $760 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,624 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,490 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 13%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 32 days11 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Friendship station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsQuincy Bluff And Wetlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 6,606 acresQuincy Bluff And Wetlands Natural Area 3state conservation land · 1.6 mi · 872 acresRem-Campbell Creekstate recreation area · 3.3 miSohlberg Silver Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 309 acresRoche A Cri State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 453 acresRem-Fordam Creekstate recreation area · 6.8 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 LowAdams County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sauk County, WI, 32 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdams Waterworksserves 1,847 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoundview Memorial Hospital and Clinics6.1 miPost officeAdams Post Office4.9 miTown hallEaston Town Hall3.4 miPoliceAdams Police Department5.0 miFire stationAdams County Fire District5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Technical College - Mauston Campus13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN57 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE116 miInterstateI-9012 miUS highwayUS 1213 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL18 miCoachWisconsin DellsJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53910 ZIP area.
