Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:14 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:33 am – 4:22 pm
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People2,122 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2792 householdsMedian household income $83,576Median home value $217,100Median rent $680 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,440 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,042 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, construction 13%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 8%, Spanish 3%3% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMead Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 31,977 acresIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 5,793 acresScattered Forest Land - Wdstate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 774 acresCity Parkpark · 6.1 miEau Plaine Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 1,476 acresMc Millan Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.7 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrairie Meadow Estates 1serves 50 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
Elevation1,223 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorwood Health Center9.5 miPost officeAuburndale Post Office2.9 miTown hallAuburndale Village Hall3.1 miPoliceWood County Sheriff's Office - North Station9.5 miFire stationAuburndale Joint Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA17 miInterstateI-3915 miUS highwayUS 103.0 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH54 miCoachAbbotsford-Colby WI (ABB)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54412 ZIP area.
