Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:18 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:38 am – 4:26 pm
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People4,277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.51,475 householdsMedian household income $71,181Median home value $231,500Median rent $823 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,711 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,867 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 11%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 34 days6 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta Rs station, 3 mi away; snow from Stanley Wwtp
Parks and public landsAugusta Wildlife Areastate recreation area · within reach · 2,129 acresTownship Memorial Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 739 acresBuffalo River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 194 acresBuffalo River State Trailstate park · 14.0 mi · 453 acresRem-Dickenson Creekstate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 79 acresRem-Buffalo Riverstate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 119 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 LowEau Claire County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Eau Claire County monitors, WI
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAugusta Waterworksserves 1,450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021103 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOsseo Hospital and Clinic10.9 miPost officeAugusta Post Office2.6 miTown hallAugusta City Hall2.5 miPoliceAugusta Police Department2.5 miFire stationAugusta Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54722 ZIP area.
