Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:21 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:44 am – 4:29 pm
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People3,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.91,217 householdsMedian household income $87,813Median home value $274,300Median rent $969 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,734 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 16%, construction 9%Average commute 25 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 languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 21 days4 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amery station, 8 mi away; snow from Ridgeland 1nne
Parks and public landsClear Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 2.6 miClear Lake Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.1 mi · 54 acresCylon Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 2,611 acresCylon Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 221 acresBlack Brook State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Areastate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 206 acresSnake Creek Spring State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 151 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 LowPolk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ramsey County, MN, 45 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClear Lake Waterworksserves 1,061 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,160 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAmery Regional Medical Center7.9 miPost officeClear Lake Post Office2.5 miTown hallClear Lake Village Hall2.5 miPoliceClear Lake Police Department2.5 miFire stationClear Lake Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54005 ZIP area.
