Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:19 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:44 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3656 householdsMedian household income $59,643Median home value $189,100Median rent $748 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 782 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, retail 14%, education and health care 12%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% 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, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 0°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 31 days4 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cumberland station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoskin Lakelake · 2.2 miLower Turtle Lakelake · 3.0 mi0.05 Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miVermillion Riverriver · 6.9 miBarron Flowage Number Threereservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRem-Upper Turtle Lakestate recreation area · 4.6 miExtensive Wl Habitat - Nwstate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 485 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitat - John Porter Flowagestate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 77 acresLoon Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 3,221 acresThompson Parkpark · 5.0 miTurtle Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.5 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 LowBarron County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ramsey County, MN, 59 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlmena Waterworksserves 705 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,189 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCumberland Healthcare9.0 miPost officeAlmena Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlmena Village Hallunder a milePoliceTurtle Lake Police Department5.8 miFire stationAlmena Clinton Arland Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAlmena Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54805 ZIP area.
