Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:15 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:36 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,553 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.9456 householdsMedian household income $71,667Median home value $156,300Median rent $736 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 651 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, construction 9%Average commute 20 minutes51% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 27% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, German or Dutch 30%, Spanish 23%24% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsScattered Wildlife - Wdstate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 161 acresShortner Parkpark · 7.0 miEast Street Ball Parkrecreation area · 8.1 miIce Age Trail - Wdstate park · 11.3 mi · 2,453 acresWinding Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 192 acresRem-Black Riverstate recreation area · 11.5 miSource: 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCurtiss Waterworksserves 346 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
Elevation1,339 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Medford Hospital11.7 miPost officeCurtiss Post Office1.7 miTown hallCurtiss Village Hall1.7 miPoliceOwen Police Department6.1 miFire stationOwen - Withee - Curtiss Fire and Emergency Medical Services District5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54422 ZIP area.
