Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:23 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:34 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5731 householdsMedian household income $81,518Median home value $186,000Median rent $793 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,449 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 691 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 33 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Genoa Dam 8 station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Lakelake · 4.7 miDeSoto Baybay · 4.3 miPeck Lakelake · 4.8 miLawrence Hillpeak · 3.8 miSouth Fork Bad Axe Riverriver · 4.9 miNorth Fork Bad Axe Riverriver · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRush Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 345 acresBattle Bluff Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 338 acresUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.8 mi · 52,514 acresRush Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 80 acresRem-Rainbow Springsstate recreation area · 6.4 miRomance Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 77 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 LowVernon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 42 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Crest Resort 2-upper Wellserves 51 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,081 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVernon Memorial Healthcare Hospital13.7 miPost officeDe Soto Post Office4.3 miTown hallDe Soto Village Hall4.3 miFire stationWheatland Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Technical College - Viroqua Campus13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54624 ZIP area.
