Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:17 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:40 am – 4:25 pm
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People2,843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.51,144 householdsMedian household income $62,875Median home value $184,000Median rent $803 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,737 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,369 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 24%, construction 10%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%Source: 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 2°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 18 days3 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holcombe station, 6 mi away; snow from Sheldon
Parks and public landsBrunet Island State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 1,146 acresOld Abe State Trailstate park · 6.4 mi · 238 acresRem-Bob Lakestate recreation area · 7.5 miTwin Oaks Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.6 mi · 50 acresDrywood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.2 miTom Lawin Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 2,250 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCornell Waterworksserves 1,390 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
Elevation1,052 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Hospital16.3 miPost officeCornell Post Office1.9 miTown hallCornell City Hall1.9 miPoliceCornell Police Department1.9 miFire stationCornell Area Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryCornell Elementary School1.9 miMiddleCornell Middle - High School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54732 ZIP area.
