Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:19 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:35 am – 4:27 pm
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People11,315 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.44,478 householdsMedian household income $67,033Median home value $198,000Median rent $781 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 4,703 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blair station, 22 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake 31 3 7lake · under a mileCranberry Flowagereservoir · under a mileWestern Technical College - Black River Falls Campuscollege · 3.7 miSilver Moundpeak · 1.7 miCastle Moundpeak · 2.1 miWazee Lakelake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBauer-Brockway Barrens State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 120 acresBlack River Falls Community Parkpark · 4.5 miStatewide Public Access - Wdstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 54 acresAlbion Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 63 acresTank Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 503 acresRem-Rathbone Creekstate recreation area · 11.6 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 LowJackson County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Jackson County monitors, WI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSand Pillowserves 5,230 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation883 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlack River Memorial Hospital4.3 miPost officeBlack River Falls Post Office3.7 miTown hallBrockway Town Hall3.2 miPoliceBlack River Falls Police Department3.8 miFire stationBlack River Falls Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Technical College - Black River Falls Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54615 ZIP area.
