Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:21 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:34 am – 4:29 pm
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People2,776 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.01,122 householdsMedian household income $85,588Median home value $250,300Median rent $957 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,270 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,511 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% 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 25°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 41 days11 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparta station, 7 mi away; snow from La Crosse Wfo
Nearby landmarksLittle LaCrosse Riverriver · 3.5 mi17 Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miMoss Hillpeak · 2.7 miNeshonoc Lakelake · 5.2 miLink Hillpeak · 5.4 miElroy-Sparta State Trail and La Crosse River State Trail-Sparta Trailheadtrailhead · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLa Crosse River State Trailstate park · within reach · 326 acresAmundson Parkpark · 5.7 miNeshonoc Swarthout Parkpark · 6.1 miSand Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 684 acresLa Crosse River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 463 acresCoon Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 671 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 LowLa Crosse County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025185 of 198 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, La Crosse County monitors, WI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBangor Waterworksserves 1,520 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation728 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System in Sparta7.4 miPost officeRockland Post Office1.6 miTown hallRockland Village Hall1.6 miPoliceBangor Police Department2.1 miFire stationBangor - Burns Fire Department Rockland Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
