Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:19 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:36 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1498 householdsMedian household income $71,667Median home value $164,600Median rent $738 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,624 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 698 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blair station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsNorth Branch Trempealeau River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 89 acresHalls (Stockwell) Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 813 acresRem-S Branch Trempealeau Riverstate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 239 acresTank Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 503 acresSmith Pond Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 96 acresBeaver Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 575 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 LowJackson County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025229 of 332 days measured93 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlma Center Waterworksserves 487 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,029 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlack River Memorial Hospital11.0 miPost officeAlma Center Post Office2.0 miTown hallAlma Center Village Hall2.0 miPoliceMerrillan Police Department5.5 miFire stationAlma Center Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighLincoln Junior - Senior High School1.9 miCollegeWestern Technical College - Black River Falls Campus11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54611 ZIP area.
