Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:12 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:30 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1559 householdsMedian household income $101,563Median home value $323,900Median rent $1,090 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 673 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 34 days4 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stevens Pt station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksOnland Lakelake · under a mileSunset Lakelake · under a mileAmherst Millpond 90reservoir · 5.2 miTomorrow Riverriver · 6.8 miScandinavia Millpond 68reservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRichard A Hemp Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 1,348 acresTrout-Nace Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.6 miNew Hope Pines State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 171 acresTomorrow River State Trailstate park · 5.4 mi · 374 acresRem-Leer And Griffen Creekstate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 256 acresRem-Peterson And Sannes Creekstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 434 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 LowPortage County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marathon County, WI, 34 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStevens Point Waterworksserves 26,717 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,189 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Stevens Point Hospital14.1 miPost officeNelsonville Post Office2.9 miTown hallAmherst Junction Village Hall4.6 miPoliceIola Police Department7.6 miFire stationAmherst Fire District5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Stevens Point14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA26 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE130 miInterstateI-3912 miUS highwayUS 104.5 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL67 miCoachWittenberg Red Oak LnGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54407 ZIP area.
