Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:17 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:39 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,866 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2706 householdsMedian household income $78,500Median home value $192,100Median rent $1,099 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 945 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, construction 15%Average commute 33 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 34 days3 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stanley Wwtp station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsChapman Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 53 acresWhispering Pines Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.1 mi · 144 acresDrywood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.4 miTom Lawin Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 2,250 acresLake Wissota State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,054 acresOld Abe State Trailstate park · 13.8 mi · 238 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 LowChippewa County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 19 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoyd Waterworksserves 540 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,048 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Our Lady of Victory Hospital5.3 miPost officeBoyd Post Office1.1 miTown hallEdson Town Hallunder a milePoliceBoyd Police Department1.1 miFire stationBoyd Edson Delmar Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBoyd Early Learning Center1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54726 ZIP area.
