Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:09 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:27 am – 4:16 pm
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People4,990 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.62,078 householdsMedian household income $97,500Median home value $277,800Median rent $786 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,621 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,554 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 14%, construction 11%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 34 days7 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Appleton station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksShioc Riverriver · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStatewide Wildlife Habitat - Lmstate recreation area · under a mile · 757 acresNewton Blackmour State Trailstate park · 3.0 mi · 288 acresMack Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,354 acresMaine Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 675 acresOutagamie Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 943 acresScattered Forest Land - Lmstate recreation area · 5.6 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 LowOutagamie County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Outagamie County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlack Creek Waterworksserves 1,336 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation773 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton14.6 miPost officeBlack Creek Post Office1.0 miTown hallBlack Creek Village Hallunder a milePoliceBlack Creek Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBlack Creek Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlack Creek Elementary / Middle School1.0 miCollegeFox Valley Technical College - Appleton Campus14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW16 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE110 miInterstateI-4113 miUS highwayUS 4113 miCoachAppleton WI (APP)FlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54106 ZIP area.
