Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:18 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:42 am – 4:26 pm
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People5,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.22,521 householdsMedian household income $74,712Median home value $224,400Median rent $945 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,794 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,980 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%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 22°F, lows 2°F31 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month August53 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rice Lake station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Cheteklake · under a mileTenmile Lakelake · 1.4 miChetek Flowage 135reservoir · under a milePittmans Pointcape · 2.4 miChetek Riverriver · 4.5 miYellow Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeview Cemetaryhistoric site · 1.5 miSioux Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.6 mi · 160 acresNew Auburn Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 1,184 acresTen Mile Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 408 acresSand Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 215 acresDuncan Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 241 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 LowBarron 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChetek Waterworksserves 1,931 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,053 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarron Hospital and Clinic11.6 miPost officeChetek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChetek Town Hallunder a milePoliceChetek Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChetek Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
