Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:16 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:40 am – 4:24 pm
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People672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8315 householdsMedian household income $57,188Median home value $174,000Median rent $1,268 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 320 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% 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, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 2°F36 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 21 days3 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ladysmith 3w station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsWashington Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 524 acresEntwood Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.0 miPlagge Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 81 acresLittle League Fieldsrecreation area · 7.0 miBrunet Island State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,146 acresPershing Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 8,729 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRusk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively LowSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLadysmith Waterworksserves 3,184 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,145 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRusk County Memorial Hospital7.3 miPost officeConrath Post Office3.5 miTown hallLadysmith City Hall7.9 miPoliceLadysmith Police Department7.9 miFire stationSheldon Fire Protection District6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54731 ZIP area.
