Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Weston16.4 miPost officeElderon Post Office3.0 miTown hallElderon Village Hall2.9 miPoliceBirnamwood Police Department7.6 miFire stationWittenberg Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA21 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE146 miInterstateI-3919 miUS highwayUS 454.2 miCoachWittenberg Red Oak LnGreyhound6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54427 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54427 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:11 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:31 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,199 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7498 householdsMedian household income $79,167Median home value $176,000Median rent $794 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,942 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 615 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 6%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June64 in of snow a year, on about 47 days4 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rosholt 9 Nne station, 5 mi away; snow from Wausau Dwtn Ap
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 4.2 miLost Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStatewide Spring Ponds - Wdstate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 348 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 288 acresWiouwash State Trailstate park · 9.2 mi · 272 acresPlover River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 1,472 acresLittle Wolf River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 2,343 acresLittle Wolf River State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 161 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 ModerateMarathon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marathon County monitors, WI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWausau Waterworksserves 39,994 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,221 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
