Local servicesHospitalAspirus Medford Hospital8.9 miPost officeDorchester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDorchester Village Hallunder a milePoliceDorchester Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDorchester Fire and Emergency Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54425 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54425 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:14 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:36 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,988 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.0731 householdsMedian household income $63,424Median home value $175,000Median rent $851 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 911 employedMain industries: manufacturing 36%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, education and health care 13%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 9%, German or Dutch 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medford station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksKalepp Lakelake · under a mileEast Branch Big Eau Pleine Riverriver · 5.9 miWest Branch Big Eau Pleine Riverriver · 5.9 miAbbotsford Pondlake · 4.5 mi1 Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 mi9 Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIce Age Trail - Wdstate park · 5.9 mi · 2,453 acresShortner Parkpark · 3.9 miEast Street Ball Parkrecreation area · 7.0 miWinding Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 192 acresScattered Wildlife - Wdstate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 161 acresStatewide Small Lake Creation - Wdstate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 61 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDorchester Waterworksserves 834 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,429 ft436 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
