Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:15 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:33 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,611 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4917 householdsMedian household income $84,135Median home value $213,200Median rent $789 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,314 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 36 days4 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshfield Exp Farm station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Manakikilake · 5.7 miLake Kaunewinnelake · 5.7 miLittle Bull Fallswaterfall · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 7.5 miScattered Forest Land - Wdstate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 774 acresPaul Olson Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.0 miMead Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 31,977 acresIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 5,793 acresGriese Parkpark · 9.6 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 LowWood County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWis Rapids Water Works & Lighting Commserves 20,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,143 ft348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorwood Health Center11.8 miPost officeArpin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVesper Municipal Building5.1 miPoliceVesper Police Department5.1 miFire stationArpin Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA24 miInterstateI-3920 miUS highwayUS 105.3 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54410 ZIP area.
