Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:16 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:33 am – 4:24 pm
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People219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.995 householdsMedian household income $64,688Median home value $116,70088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,526 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 114 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 39 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mather 3 Nw station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsSandhill Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.1 mi · 9,654 acresWood County Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 1,070 acresNecedah National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.6 mi · 43,926 acresNecedah Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 6.8 mi · 54,211 acresCranberry Creek Mound Group State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 676 acresMeadow Valley Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 1,219 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 LowWood County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025229 of 332 days measured93 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, WI, 32 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Riverview Hospital16.9 miPost officeBabcock Post Office2.1 miTown hallFinley Town Hall4.7 miFire stationRemington Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA41 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE146 miInterstateI-9422 miUS highwayUS 1021 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH28 miCoachTomah McDonald'sGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54413 ZIP area.
