Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:21 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:26 am – 4:28 pm
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People2,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8985 householdsMedian household income $85,324Median home value $306,600Median rent $697 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,064 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,161 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%, construction 12%Average commute 34 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 16 days9 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Darlington Wwtp station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarks0.47 Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miHidden Valley Lake 1lake · 4.9 miYellowstone Lakelake · 5.6 miYellowstone Riverriver · 5.6 mi1 Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miRyan Springspring · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYellowstone Lake State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 870 acresYellowstone Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 238 acresStream Bank Protection Fee Program 37state conservation land · 4.7 mi · 238 acresYork Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 143 acresPerry-Primrose Grasslands State Habitat Area - Swgscastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 348 acresSmith-Conley Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 10.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLafayette County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dane County, WI, 30 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlanchardville Waterworksserves 810 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation843 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of Lafayette County14.3 miPost officeBlanchardville Post Office1.0 miTown hallBlanchardville Village Hall1.1 miPoliceBlanchardville Police Department1.1 miFire stationBlanchardville Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighPecatonica High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN36 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE101 miInterstateI-9035 miUS highwayUS 15115 miAmtrakPortage, WI POG56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53516 ZIP area.
