Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:14 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:35 am – 4:22 pm
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People3,468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.81,170 householdsMedian household income $60,820Median home value $194,500Median rent $844 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,614 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,521 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, retail 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 12%, German or Dutch 9%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 33 days3 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Owen 1e station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksWinding Creek Rearing Pond 1lake · 1.2 miWest Branch Big Eau Pleine Riverriver · 5.6 miEast Branch Big Eau Pleine Riverriver · 5.7 miAbbotsford Pondlake · 5.8 mi0.39 Reservoirreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinding Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 1.0 mi · 192 acresEast Street Ball Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miStatewide Small Lake Creation - Wdstate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 61 acresShortner Parkpark · 4.0 miIce Age Trail - Wdstate park · 8.4 mi · 2,453 acresMcmillan Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 4,173 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 LowClark County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025346 of 363 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taylor County, WI, 24 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColby Waterworksserves 1,829 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,349 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorwood Health Center15.9 miPost officeColby Post Office1.7 miTown hallColby City Hall1.7 miPoliceAbbotsford Police Department3.9 miFire stationColby Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Mary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54421 ZIP area.
